NASA Johnson Space Center

The White House led high-level meetings this week with Indian officials.

A 95-page NASA 2023 Spinoff publication was released Jan. 31.

Once returned to Earth in 2033, the samples will join those gathered by the Apollo astronauts at the Moon and those from other destinations.

The combined 40-ft.-plus structure includes the Blue Origin lander and the Lockheed Martin ascent module that is expected to house NASA’s Artemis astronaut crews during their initial, weeklong lunar sorties.

The 156-1/2-ft.-long core stage launched commercial re-supply missions to the International Space Station in June and December of 2017.

NASA’s Washington headquarters is in line for the most, $7.75 billion, followed by the Johnson Space Center in Houston with $5.66 billion.

Ellen Ochoa will be the 34th recipient of the National Space Trophy, presented each year to a U.S. citizen for major contributions to the U.S. space program.