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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket orbited the first GPS III satellite on Dec. 23, 2018. (Photo: USAF)

First GPS III satellite successfully launched

December 27, 2018

After several delays, the first GPS III satellite has successfully deployed from the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, which […]


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A Falcon 9 rocket awaits launch. (Photo: SpaceX)

First GPS III launch delayed for rocket issues

December 19, 2018

The scheduled launch of the first GPS III satellite on December 18 was scrubbed, reportedly due to first […]


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GPS III SV01 is now encapsulated and awaiting launch scheduled for Dec. 18. (Photo: Lockheed Martin)

First GPS III satellite encapsulated for Dec. 18 SpaceX launch

December 11, 2018

The U.S. Air Force’s first Lockheed Martin-built GPS III satellite is now encapsulated for its planned Dec. 18 […]


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U.S. Air Force awards GPS III launch services contract

March 14, 2018

The U.S. Air Force has awarded a GPS III satellite launch contract to SpaceX. This is the third GPS […]


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Second set of Iridium NEXT satellites in orbit

June 27, 2017

The second set of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites, launched June 25 by SpaceX, are functioning nominally and have […]


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System of Systems: Brexit may oust UK from Galileo work

April 26, 2017

Brexit May Oust U.K. from Galileo Work Participation of the United Kingdom space industry in Galileo may be […]


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Team Vandenberg launches its first SpaceX launch from Space Launch Complex-4 Sept. 29, 2013. 30th Space Wing's 1st Air and Space Test Squadron was the lead for all launch site certification activities at Vandenberg for SpaceX as an Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle New Entrant. The squadron evaluated SpaceX's flight and ground systems, processes and procedures for the upgraded Falcon-9 rocket. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Yvonne Morales)

SpaceX wins second US Air Force contract to launch GPS III

March 15, 2017

SpaceX has won a second contract from the U.S. Air Force for launch services to deliver a GPS III satellite […]


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Artist's concept of the nextgen GPS III satellite (courtesy of the USAF).

US Air Force releases GPS III-3 launch services RFP

August 4, 2016

The Air Force has released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for launch services for the GPS III-3 mission, […]


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