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SpaceX to launch advanced US GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force on April 20

SpaceX is scheduled to launch an advanced GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force early Monday, April 20. The mission continues ongoing replenishment of U.S. GPS capabilities and will be covered live as the satellite is inserted into orbit.

Discovered 2026-04-19T09:15:49.893578-07:00 | 2026-04-19T09:15:49.893578-07:00

Briefing

What Hype is tracking

GPS sustainment remains time-critical for military PNT assurance; this SpaceX launch adds to the cadence of GPS replenishment seen in prior USSF launches like GPS III-9 shifted to SpaceX after a Vulcan switch.
The launch also reinforces the broader integration between space launches and ground/control infrastructure modernization, including contracts such as Lockheed’s $105M GPS OCX ground control delivery.

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defcrosnews.com exterrajsc.com war.gov newspaceeconomy.ca keeptrack.space SpaceWatch Global

Sources Tracked: 29
First Seen: 2026-04-19T09:15:49.893578-07:00
Latest Update: 2026-04-23T14:25:38.223325-07:00
Coverage: Space

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Hype groups these reports into one evolving story so you can compare coverage without losing the thread.

2026-04-23T14:25:38.223325-07:00

Lockheed Martin Advances GPS Technology Amid Space Force Contract Cancellation • defcrosnews.com

2026-04-23T02:25:18.721263-07:00

Final GPS III Satellite Launches Opening the Door to Next Generation • exterrajsc.com

2026-04-22T15:50:33.575332-07:00

Space Force Delivers Final GPS III Satellite to Orbit • war.gov

2026-04-22T11:58:13.451549-07:00

GPS III SV10 Launch Closes the Baseline as Space Force Cancels OCX • newspaceeconomy.ca

2026-04-22T02:25:25.210522-07:00

Falcon 9 Completes GPS III SV-10 Delivery for Space Force • keeptrack.space

2026-04-22T01:20:34.454300-07:00

Lockheed Martin Launches Tenth and Final GPS III Satellite, Strengthening the GPS Constellation • SpaceWatch Global

2026-04-22T01:06:41.779237-07:00

Lockheed Martin, U.S. Space Force Launch Final GPSIII Satellite • defensemirror.com

2026-04-22T00:50:13.106735-07:00

Lockheed Martin, U.S. Space Force Launch Final GPSIII Satellite • defensemirror.com

2026-04-21T11:08:30.037457-07:00

Lockheed Martin launches GPS III satellite • gpsworld.com

2026-04-21T08:56:51.140778-07:00

GPS III-8 Launch Succeeds, Bolstering National Defense and Economy as America Marks 250th Anniversary • DVIDS / U.S. DoD

2026-04-21T08:31:48.973348-07:00

U.S. Space Force delivers final GPS III to orbit, advancing its most resilient constellation for military, civil capabilities • DVIDS / U.S. DoD

2026-04-21T08:20:56.701709-07:00

USSF Finalizes GPS III Constellation with Successful SV-10 Deployment • satnews.com

2026-04-21T08:10:14.559273-07:00

Lockheed Martin lanza su último satélite de la serie GPS III • fly-news.es

2026-04-21T07:45:31.826014-07:00

Lockheed Martin Launches GPS III Satellite, Paving the Way for Next-Generation GPS IIIF Spacecraft • indiastrategic.in

2026-04-21T06:35:06.768429-07:00

Launch Report: SpaceX Launches GPS III-8 Aboard Falcon 9 • talkoftitusville.com

2026-04-21T06:21:36.637043-07:00

Lockheed Martin launches final GPS III satellite • defence-industry.eu

2026-04-21T06:21:15.150062-07:00

U.S. Space Force Delivers Final GPS III to Orbit, Advancing its Most Resilient Constellation for Military, Civil Capabilities • autonomyglobal.co

2026-04-21T06:04:48.150358-07:00

(RU) SpaceX Launches Falcon 9 Orbital Mission and Successfully Deploys GPS III Space Vehicle • aex.ru

2026-04-21T05:42:31.013431-07:00

Lockheed Martin launches GPS III satellite • Satellite Evolution

2026-04-21T04:38:43.498432-07:00

Lockheed Martin launches GPS III Satellite, paving the way for next-generation GPS IIIF spacecraft • edrmagazine.eu

2026-04-21T04:33:35.214330-07:00

Lockheed Martin Launches GPS III Satellite, Paving the Way for Next-Generation GPS IIIF Spacecraft • Lockheed Martin

2026-04-21T04:33:08.067291-07:00

SpaceX Launches GPS III SV10 for US Space Force | KeepTrack X Report • keeptrack.space

2026-04-21T04:32:17.434422-07:00

Lockheed Martin Launches GPS III Satellite, Paving the Way for Next-Generation GPS IIIF Spacecraft • investors.lockheedmartin.com

2026-04-21T04:25:35.045619-07:00

Falcon 9 launches final GPS 3 satellite into orbit for U.S. Space Force • SpaceNews.com

2026-04-20T17:53:45.239015-07:00

SpaceX launches final GPS III satellite for the U.S. Space Force • Spaceflight Now

2026-04-20T13:57:06.014487-07:00

SpaceX Launches GPS III-8 Mission Rocket Launch from Cape Canaveral Tuesday Morning • spacecoastdaily.com

2026-04-20T12:36:30.388213-07:00

SpaceX to launch U.S. government GPS satellite named after Hedy Lamar • mynews13.com

2026-04-20T11:18:31.222811-07:00

With GPS launch, Space Force turns again to SpaceX amid ULA Vulcan issues • orlandosentinel.com

2026-04-19T09:15:49.893578-07:00

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Space.com • Mike Wall

Watch SpaceX launch advanced GPS satellite for US Space Force early on April 21

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