# SpaceX will launch a new GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force early Monday morning.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-19 · Space.com*

## Key points

- GPS III SV10 is the final satellite in the United States' advanced GPS III line.
- GPS III satellites offer three times higher positional accuracy and eight times better jam resistance.
- GPS III SV10 was reassigned from Vulcan Centaur to SpaceX's Falcon 9 due to SRB issues.
- Vulcan Centaur will now launch the USSF-70 mission, which was originally assigned to Falcon Heavy.

**Companies:** SpaceX
**Countries:** United States

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