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Space Exploration threatened by the tensions between the United States and Russia

August 14, 2014 at 09:46 clock Updated BST

Tensions between Russia and the United States reached a new high since the fall of the MH17 flight over Ukraine.

The sanctions were applied specifically for finance, defense and energy from Russia, but the Russians may have found a way to fight - for the aerospace industry.

Correspondent Rebecca Morelle Science reported.