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The rocket will carry a Lockheed Martin-built GPS satellite for the U.S. Space Force.
The GPS III (SV09) satellite mission was switched from Vulcan to Falcon 9 for launch.
KEY POINTS
- SpaceX is limited to launching from Complex 40 while finalizing the Starship pad at Pad 39A.
- The Falcon 9 rocket will land at sea, so no sonic boom will occur on Florida’s coast.
- This launch's timeline was shortened due to improved rocket processing and satellite integration procedures.
- The GPS satellite is named after Challenger astronaut Col. Ellison Onizuka.
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