After Switch From ULA, SpaceX Knocks Out Speedy National Security Launch

After switch from ULA, SpaceX knocks out speedy national security launch

SpaceX has launched its latest national security mission, yet another GPS satellite that was originally to have been launched by United Launch Alliance. A Falcon 9 that was delayed from Monday because of weather lifted off Tuesday night on the GPS III-9 mission to bring the satellite to medium-Earth orbit from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex 40 at 11:53 p.m.

SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force

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SpaceX set to launch cutting-edge GPS satellite Tuesday from Florida

SpaceX crews are preparing to launch a Falcon 9 rocket Tuesday night from Florida’s Space Coast.

SpaceX launches advanced GPS satellite from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX launched an advanced Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite for the U.S. Space Force from Florida’s Space Coast on Tuesday night.

U. S. Space Force Field Commands successfully launch GPS III Space Vehicle 09 into orbit

U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) and Combat Forces Command (CFC) marked a critical step in enhancing global positioning capabilities with the successful launch of GPS III-9 Space Vehicle 09

SpaceX To Launch GPS 3 Satellite Following Switch From ULA Vulcan Rocket – Spaceflight Now

The GPS 3 Space Vehicle 09 satellite is encapsulated inside Falcon 9 rocket payload fairings at Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Florida. Image: SpaceX Update Jan. 27, 11:10 p.m. EST (0410 UTC): SpaceX pushed back the T-0 liftoff time. Update Jan. 26, 12 p.m. EST (1700 UTC): SpaceX delayed the mission roughly 24 hours. The U.S. Space Force is set to send its ninth third-generation Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite into medium Ea…