SpaceX launches Lockheed-built GPS III SV09 with demo payload as Congress presses for anti‑jam, resilient PNT funding
SpaceX launched the U.S. Space Force’s GPS III Space Vehicle 09 (SV09), built by Lockheed Martin, placing the ninth GPS III satellite into orbit. SV09 carries a demonstration payload to boost anti‑jam and resilient PNT; lawmakers are pressing for increased funding for anti‑jam and alternative PNT systems.