Watch LIVE as SpaceX launches GPS III SV09 mission aboard Falcon 9, to a medium Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. GPS III (Global Positioning System) is the first evolution of the third generation of GPS satellites. This program will improve position, navigation, and timing services for warfighter and civil users worldwide and provide advanced anti-jam capabilities yielding superior system security, accuracy, and reliability. GPS

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