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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.

2026-01-25T17:12:43.968394-08:00
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SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Opinion: Space Is No Longer Background Noise — The 2026 U.S. National Defense Strategy Elevates Space

By SpaceWatch Global: There are strategy documents you read, and there are strategy documents you feel. The 2026 U.S. National Defense Strategy (NDS) belongs to the second category.

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2026-01-24T13:14:38.671937-08:00