Is it possible your whole family is sick of hearing your virtue-signaling/preaching about things they can't change? You want to "fight racism"? Just act normal, duh.

So you are upset about your family being excited for the launch and things that people might potentially say? Sounds like complaining is all you do.

Cry me a river. Working on space travel unlocks tons of other inventions and advancements. If you're not interested in it, go make a sign and chant in the street.

You just be a lot of fun at parties. JHC, let people have something to get excited about and hopeful about, wow. What exactly are YOU doing to ease all the issues you’ve mentioned… except bitch about other people’s interests??

Go watch the movie "Hidden Figures"...we've been going to space for decades, and fighting racism even back then.