Blue Origin secures NASA contract for lunar lander development amidst concerns of orbital congestion.

The four astronauts who will fly around the moon on NASA's Artemis II mission are the first crew to include a person of color and a woman on a lunar mission. The diverse crew is aware of the potency of representation when it comes to public support and congressional funding. The mission aims to establish a long-term moon presence to pave the way for sending the first humans to Mars in the late 2030s.