April 22, 2026 GPS III-8 launch succeeds, bolstering national defense and economy as America marks 250th anniversary The U.S. Space Force successfully launched Global Positioning Satellite III-8 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40. The mission delivered the final satellite in the GPS III series into orbit.
April 7, 2025 U.S. Space Force field commands announce accelerated GPS III mission to enhance warfighter capabilities Another National Security Space Launch mission will deliver a GPS III space vehicle to orbit on a rapid response schedule, demonstrating a continual level of responsiveness by SSC and SpOC.
March 19, 2025 Space Force Guardian returns to Earth after six-month space mission U.S. Space Force Col. Nick Hague returned to Earth following a six-month mission aboard the International Space Station, March 18, 2025.