NASA Administrator withdraws invitation to Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin

Washington: Facing criticism from Senators in the US, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has rescinded the invitation to the Russian space agency head Dmitry Rogozin, The Washington Post reported. “We had heard from numerous Senators suggesting that this was not a good idea. And I wanted to be accommodating to the interests of the Senators, and so I have rescinded the invitation”, Bridenstine said in an interview with the Post. Rogozin’s visit to the US was initially scheduled for February. Bridenstine’s statement comes after Senator Jeanne Shaheen urged NASA on January 2. (IANS)

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