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After several delays and one aborted launch attempt, the fourth GPS Ⅲ satellite rocketed into orbit at 6:24 p.m. EST Nov. 5, from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. The Lockheed Martin-built satellite was carried to orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 launch vehicle for the U.S. Space Force, Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC). "The GPS Ⅲ program continues to make strides in modernizing the GPS constellation for the U. S. Space Force while maintaining the gold standard for positioning, navigation and timing," said Col. Edward Byrne, Medium Earth Orbit Space Systems Division chief. "I'm proud of my team's 83rd successful National Security Space Launch and look forward to our future missions with SpaceX," said Col. Robert Bongiovi, SMC's Launch Enterprise director. "Ultimately, our ability to embrace innovation with our launch providers advances warfighter s capabilities while lowering costs to the U.S. government and its taxpayers."