April 21, 2026 U.S. Space Force delivers final GPS III to orbit, advancing its most resilient constellation for military, civil capabilities The U.S. Space Force successfully launched the National Security Space Launch (NSSL) Global Positioning System (GPS) III-8 (Space Vehicle-10, SV-10) mission, delivering the final GPS III satellite to orbit and completing the service’s strongest, most resilient constellation to date. SV-10 includes
Jan. 28, 2026 U. S. Space Force Field Commands successfully launch GPS III Space Vehicle 09 into orbit The Space Force launched a Lockheed Martin-built Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellite, named in honor of NASA astronaut Col. Ellison Onizuka, into orbit on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida.