The U.S. Space Force has launched two new GPS III satellites with provider SpaceX since December 2024, with the most recent launch taking place May 30.
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Within the past six months, the U.S. Space Force has coordinated the launch of two next-generation GPS III satellites at a rapid pace not often expected from the U.S. government. On Dec. 16, 2024, the service launched the seventh of 10 GPS III satellites on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape...
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