Harris, Macron to Visit NASA Headquarters

On Wednesday, France's President Emmanuel Macron is due to meet Vice President Kamala Harris for a visit to NASA headquarters as he starts his state visit to the US.

Macron and his wife are scheduled to meet US President Biden and his wife at a private dinner later today. On Thursday, Macron will attend an official welcome party hosted by Biden at the White House.

On the same day, the leaders are scheduled to speak about Iran's nuclear program, China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region, and growing security concerns in Africa's Sahel region.

After the talks, the French president and his wife will attend an official dinner with musician Jon Batiste set to perform.

Macron's visit with Harris will provide NASA with an opportunity for the two countries to demonstrate their cooperation in space technology.

In June, France signed the Artemis Accords which aims to support NASA's goal of returning humans to the moon by 2024. In the same month, the US joined a French initiative to develop tools for adapting to climate change called the Space for Climate Observatory.