Space Force Targets Jan. 25 For Next GPS III Launch

: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a Lockheed Martin GPS III satellite for the U.S. Space Force on May 30, 2025. Credit: SpaceX

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a Lockheed Martin GPS III satellite for the U.S. Space Force on May 30, 2025.

Credit: SpaceX
The U.S. Space Force plans to launch the next GPS III satellite no earlier than Jan. 25, the service’s Space Systems Command announced Jan. 22. The service will launch the Lockheed Martin-built satellite, known as GPS III Space Vehicle 9, on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex (SLC)...
Vivienne Machi

Vivienne Machi is the military space editor for Aviation Week based in Los Angeles.

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