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Snapshots of what’s happening in the Defense Department.

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Shedding Light

A Falcon 9 rocket carrying the GPS III-8 mission successfully launches from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Fla., April 21, 2026. This mission supports the continued delivery of advanced GPS capability by placing the final GPS III satellite into orbit.

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