#U.S. Space Force

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SpaceX wins $57 million U.S. military contract for satellite crosslink demo

SpaceX Wins U.S. Military Contract to Test Satellite Crosslinks for MILNET

The U.S. Space Force has awarded SpaceX a $57 million contract to demonstrate Link-182 satellite communications for the planned MILNET relay network, a key building block for future missile-defense architectures.

Key Takeaways

SpaceX received a $57 million Space Force contract for a Link-182 demo.
The test supports MILNET, a planned Starshield communications constellation.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 25, 2026·via spacenews.com

SpaceX Launches Final GPS III Satellite for U.S. Space Force

A Falcon 9 rocket launched the final GPS III satellite, closing out the current block before the Space Force moves toward GPS IIIF spacecraft.

Key Takeaways

SpaceX launched GPS III-8 from Cape Canaveral on April 21, 2026.
The satellite is the final spacecraft in the GPS III block.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 22, 2026·via spaceflightnow.com

SpaceX launches final GPS 3 satellite, closing a major Space Force upgrade cycle

A Falcon 9 launched GPS 3 SV-10 into medium Earth orbit, completing the ten-satellite GPS 3 series and marking the fourth consecutive GPS mission shifted from ULA to SpaceX.

Key Takeaways

Falcon 9 launched GPS 3 SV-10 from Cape Canaveral on April 21, 2026.
SV-10 is the tenth and final Lockheed Martin-built GPS 3 satellite.

DT Editorial Team·Apr 21, 2026·via spacenews.com