Giorgio Saccoccia Head of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), speaks with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine before the signing of a joint statement at the 70th International Astronautical Congress, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Giorgio Saccoccia, President, Italian Space Agency (ASI), gives remarks in a Heads of Agency panel discussion, during the 36th Space Symposium, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Giorgio Saccoccia, President, Italian Space Agency (ASI) talks with NASA Administrator Bill Nelson in a bilateral meeting during the 36th Space Symposium, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Giorgio Saccoccia, President, Italian Space Agency (ASI) listens to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson in a bilateral meeting during the 36th Space Symposium, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Deputy Administrator Jim Morhard, left, and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine meet with Giorgio Saccoccia Head of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), before the signing of a joint statement at the 70th International Astronautical Congress, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, right, meets with Giorgio Saccoccia, President, Italian Space Agency (ASI) in a bilateral meeting during the 36th Space Symposium, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Giorgio Saccoccia Head of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), left, and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine shake hands after signing a joint statement acknowledging the strong ongoing cooperation between the agencies, and identifying areas of potential future cooperation on and around the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis program at the 70th International Astronautical Congress, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

Giorgio Saccoccia Head of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), left, and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine sign a joint statement acknowledging the strong ongoing cooperation between the agencies, and identifying areas of potential future cooperation on and around the Moon as part of NASA’s Artemis program at the 70th International Astronautical Congress, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 in Washington. Photo Credit: (NASA/Joel Kowsky)

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson meets with Giorgio Saccoccia, President, Italian Space Agency (ASI) in a bilateral meeting during the 36th Space Symposium, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Heads of Agency panel discussion, during the 36th Space Symposium, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

Heads of Agency panel discussion, during the 36th Space Symposium, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson gives remarks in a Heads of Agency panel discussion, during the 36th Space Symposium, Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Photo Credit: (NASA/Bill Ingalls)