A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the GPS III-8 mission successfully launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, on April 21, 2026. This mission supports the continued delivery of advanced GPS capability by placing the final GPS III satellite into orbit for warfighters, allies and civil users worldwide while demonstrating the Eastern Range’s ability to sustain a high-tempo launch environment. (U.S. Space Force photo illustration by Gwendolyn Kurzen)
| Date Taken: | 04.21.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.21.2026 09:10 |
| Photo ID: | 9628822 |
| VIRIN: | 260421-X-KX339-1011 |
| Resolution: | 2926x4328 |
| Size: | 1.46 MB |
| Location: | FLORIDA, US |
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