Soon, a NASA astronaut will take a significant step toward diversity.

Nicole Mann will make history when SpaceX's Crew-5 mission for NASA lifts off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center, making her the first Native American woman to travel to space.

Space.com reported that although it is currently set on October 4, Hurricane Ian may end up delaying it somewhat.

Mann, who is scheduled to spend half a year in space on the orbital complex, will bring a dreamcatcher into orbit, which is a kind of protective charm in some Native American cultures, according to the Smithsonian Institution, though the specific meanings and associated stories vary from group to group.

Mann's time in orbit will coincide with November's Native American Heritage Month, which celebrates the "rich histories, diverse cultures and important contributions of our nation’s first people," according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.