NASA's Bridenstine Accepts Rogozin's Invitation To Visit Russian Space Agency - Roscosmos

Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published January 15, 2019 | 03:18 AM

MOSCOW (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 15th January, 2019) NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has accepted an invitation by Russian space agency Roscosmos chief Dmitry Rogozin to come to Russia or its space port in a Kazakhstan steppe.

"Dmitry Rogozin has invited the NASA administrator to visit Russia or Baikonur in coming months to discuss topics that have piled up.

Jim Bridenstine has confirmed he is prepared to come on a working visit," the Russian space corporation said in a statement.

The two spoke during a teleconference on Monday that focused on "further cooperation on space exploration and a possible meeting," the space authority added.

"They agreed to continue working together on the International Space Station and lunar projects, as well as on other missions to explore deep space," Roscomos announced.