The reason why the Artemis mission has everyone so fascinated is because it is a showcase for the efforts of people who are very, very good at their jobs, at a time when the news cycle is dominated by people who are not merely terrible at their jobs, but awful human beings as well.
@angusm You hit the nail on the head with that! I have a strong filter in place for dominant news cycles, and Artemis II passes through that filter cleanly!