Spaceflight Now
• Will Robinson-Smith
USSF moves GPS III-9 onto SpaceX Falcon 9 after switch from ULA Vulcan
The U.S. Space Force will launch its ninth GPS III navigation satellite into medium Earth orbit Monday night aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 after reassigning the mission from a United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket. The transfer highlights schedule pressure and procurement flexibility in national GPS sustainment.