U.S. Space Force Launches Seventh GPS Sat, Last NRO Mission Of 2024

The Space Force launched GPS III SV-7 on Dec. 16 from Cape Canaveral.

Credit: Lockheed Martin
The U.S. Space Force launched the seventh GPS III spacecraft Dec. 16, accelerating the timeline to get its newest position, navigation and timing asset on orbit before year’s end. The spacecraft was launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 7:52 p.m. EST from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral...
Vivienne Machi

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

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