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Diane Hockenberry Expresses Iridium Commitment to SpaceX Rocket


rocket-launchTYSONS CORNER, VA July 2, 2015 — Iridium Communications (Nasdaq: IRDM) said it remains committed to using SpaceX to carry its satellites into orbit amid a Falcon 9 explosion upon liftoff at Cape Canaveral over the weekend, ExecutiveBiz reported Tuesday.

Reuters said Monday Iridium, in an email to the news bureau, described the incident as “unfortunate” and indicated its continued patronage of the rocket.

“It isn’t critical that they make the exact dates, ” Diane Hockenberry, director for communications and press relations at Iridium, was quoted as saying, referring to future rocket launches that face possible delays because of the accident.

“There is some flexibility in our overall launch plans, ” she added.

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