Satellite operators to proceed with launches from Russia

Satellite industry executives say U.S. government sanctions restricting the export of defense articles to Russia, a broad category which includes satellite components, are unlikely to disrupt near-term plans to launch spacecraft on Russian rockets. But there looms a threat that the U.S. State Department could revoke export licenses for satellites to Russia that contain parts from the United States. In the globalized space industry, that includes almost all commercial satellites. More

(Source: SpaceFlight Now - May 13)