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SpaceX rocket launches GPS III-8 SV 10 mission from Florida

Craig Bailey Malcolm Denemark Tim Shortt Brooke Edwards
Updated April 21, 2026, 2:18 p.m. ET
Launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a GPS III-8 satellite for the Space Force on a national security mission launch was at 2:53 a.m.Tuesday, April 21 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocker disappeared into the one cloud in the sky over Port Canaveral to be seen just for a few moments later before booster jettison.
Launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a GPS III-8 satellite for the Space Force on a national security mission launch was at 2:53 a.m.Tuesday, April 21 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocker disappeared into the one cloud in the sky over Port Canaveral to be seen just for a few moments later before booster jettison.
Malcolm Denemark,FLORIDA TODAY
SpaceX launches the GPS III-8 SV 10 mission from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral on April 21.
SpaceX launches the GPS III-8 SV 10 mission from Launch Complex 40 in Cape Canaveral on April 21.
Brooke Edwards
Launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a GPS III-8 satellite for the Space Force on a national security mission launch was at 2:53 a.m.Tuesday, April 21 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocker disappeared into the one cloud in the sky over Port Canaveral to be seen just for a few moments later before booster jettison.
Launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a GPS III-8 satellite for the Space Force on a national security mission launch was at 2:53 a.m.Tuesday, April 21 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocker disappeared into the one cloud in the sky over Port Canaveral to be seen just for a few moments later before booster jettison.
Malcolm Denemark,FLORIDA TODAY
Launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a GPS III-8 satellite for the Space Force on a national security mission launch was at 2:53 a.m.Tuesday, April 21 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocker disappeared into the one cloud in the sky over Port Canaveral to be seen just for a few moments later before booster jettison.
Launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a GPS III-8 satellite for the Space Force on a national security mission launch was at 2:53 a.m.Tuesday, April 21 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocker disappeared into the one cloud in the sky over Port Canaveral to be seen just for a few moments later before booster jettison.
Malcolm Denemark,FLORIDA TODAY
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is fueled for launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station April 21, 2026. The rocket is carrying the GPS III-8 SV 10 satellite, built by Lockheed Martin. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is fueled for launch at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station April 21, 2026. The rocket is carrying the GPS III-8 SV 10 satellite, built by Lockheed Martin. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY
Launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a GPS III-8 satellite for the Space Force on a national security mission launch was at 2:53 a.m.Tuesday, April 21 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocker disappeared into the one cloud in the sky over Port Canaveral to be seen just for a few moments later before booster jettison.
Launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a GPS III-8 satellite for the Space Force on a national security mission launch was at 2:53 a.m.Tuesday, April 21 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The rocker disappeared into the one cloud in the sky over Port Canaveral to be seen just for a few moments later before booster jettison.
Malcolm Denemark,FLORIDA TODAY
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station April 21, 2026. The rocket is carrying the GPS III-8 SV10 satellite, built by Lockheed Martin. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station April 21, 2026. The rocket is carrying the GPS III-8 SV10 satellite, built by Lockheed Martin. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station April 21, 2026. The rocket is carrying the GPS III-8 SV10 satellite, built by Lockheed Martin. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station April 21, 2026. The rocket is carrying the GPS III-8 SV10 satellite, built by Lockheed Martin. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station April 21, 2026. The rocket is carrying the GPS III-8 SV10 satellite, built by Lockheed Martin. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station April 21, 2026. The rocket is carrying the GPS III-8 SV10 satellite, built by Lockheed Martin. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station April 21, 2026. The rocket is carrying the GPS III-8 SV10 satellite, built by Lockheed Martin. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station April 21, 2026. The rocket is carrying the GPS III-8 SV10 satellite, built by Lockheed Martin. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK
Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY
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