NASA chief Jim Bridenstine extended an invite for his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Rogozin, to visit NASA HQ. Rogozin is an ultranationalist politician with a record of racism, homophobia. He's under US sanctions over his role in the annexation of Crimea.

NASA chief Jim Bridenstine extended an invite for his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Rogozin, to visit NASA HQ.

Rogozin is an ultranationalist politician with a record of racism, homophobia. He's under US sanctions over his role in the annexation of Crimea. https://t.co/6Z0kL8X3V7

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) January 1, 2019