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Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV10

Name: Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV10
Start: 2026-04-21T06:53:00+00:00
End: 2026-04-21T07:08:00+00:00
Location: Space Launch Complex 40

SUCCESS Falcon 9 →

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Apr 21, 2026 at 06:53 UTC

Medium Earth Orbit Navigation Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA 100% success

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PADSpace Launch Complex 40

SITECape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA →

ORBITMedium Earth Orbit

TYPENavigation

PROGRAMGlobal Positioning System

MISSION OVERVIEW

Tenth of ten GPS III missions.

LAUNCH DETAILS

VEHICLE

Falcon 9

AGENCY

SpaceX

MISSION

GPS III SV10

MISSION TYPE

Navigation

TARGET ORBIT

Medium Earth Orbit

LAUNCH PAD

Space Launch Complex 40

LAUNCH SITE

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

PROGRAM

Global Positioning System

COUNTRY

USA

LAUNCH TIME VERIFICATION

CONFIRMEDPrecision: Half-year

LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY

API ID: 2c5686ec-b0fd-4987-935d-587e3c85fa2d

Reported date: Apr 21, 2026 at 06:53 UTC

Last synced: 15 minutes ago

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This launch date and time are confirmed by the launch provider. Countdown is active.

SCHEDULE & STATUS HISTORY

STATUS CHANGEApr 21, 2026 at 10:25 UTC

IN FLIGHT → SUCCESS

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STATUS CHANGEApr 21, 2026 at 07:03 UTC

GO → IN FLIGHT

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DELAYED(23.9 hrs)

Apr 19, 2026 at 15:07 UTC

Apr 20, 2026 06:57 → Apr 21, 2026 06:53 UTC

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STATUS CHANGEApr 17, 2026 at 00:17 UTC

TBC → GO

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DELAYED(0.2 hrs)

Apr 17, 2026 at 00:17 UTC

Apr 20, 2026 06:48 → Apr 20, 2026 06:57 UTC

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STATUS CHANGEApr 13, 2026 at 17:48 UTC

TBD → TBC

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MOVED UP(9.7 days)

Apr 13, 2026 at 17:48 UTC

Apr 30, 2026 00:00 → Apr 20, 2026 06:48 UTC

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BOOSTER — B1095 →

#7THIS FLIGHT

7TOTAL FLIGHTS

7/7LANDINGS

37dTURNAROUND

FLIGHT-PROVEN BOOSTER

ASDS — Just Read the Instructions SUCCESS

First flight: May 21, 2025Previous flight: Mar 14, 2026

US Space ForceOPERATOR

MEO · 20,180 kmORBIT

3,680 kgMASS

6TOTAL LAUNCHES

LIVE TRACKING AVAILABLE

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MEOORBIT

3TOTAL LAUNCHES

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VEHICLE — Falcon 9 →

MANUFACTURER

SpaceX

VARIANT

Block 5

FLIGHTS

581

SUCCESSES

580

SUCCESS RATE

99.8%

Falcon 9 is a two-stage rocket designed and manufactured by SpaceX for the reliable and safe transport of satellites and the Dragon spacecraft into orbit. The Block 5 variant is the fifth major interval aimed at improving upon the ability for rapid reusability.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV10 launch?

The Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV10 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:53 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.

What rocket is being used for GPS III SV10?

The Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV10 mission uses the Falcon 9 rocket, manufactured by SpaceX. The Falcon 9 has flown 581 times with a 99.8% success rate.

Where is the Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV10 launching from?

The launch takes place from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.

What orbit is GPS III SV10 going to?

The GPS III SV10 mission is targeting Medium Earth Orbit.

Who is launching GPS III SV10?

The Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV10 is operated by SpaceX. It is part of the Global Positioning System program.

Can I watch the Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV10 launch live?

Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.

LAUNCH TIMELINE

Apr 27, 2026 20:43 UTC

Launch completed successfully

Updated via Launch Library 2

Apr 21, 2026 10:25 UTC

Status changed: IN FLIGHT u2192 SUCCESS

Launch completed successfully (via Launch Library 2)

Apr 21, 2026 07:03 UTC

Status changed: GO u2192 IN FLIGHT

Launch IN FLIGHT (via Launch Library 2)

Apr 19, 2026 15:07 UTC

Launch delayed by 23.9 hours

Apr 20, 2026 06:57 UTC u2192 Apr 21, 2026 06:53 UTC (via Launch Library 2)

Apr 17, 2026 00:17 UTC

Launch delayed by 0.2 hours

Apr 20, 2026 06:48 UTC u2192 Apr 20, 2026 06:57 UTC (via Launch Library 2)

Apr 17, 2026 00:17 UTC

Status changed: TBC u2192 GO

Launch GO for launch (via Launch Library 2)

Apr 13, 2026 17:48 UTC

Launch moved up by 9.7 days

Apr 30, 2026 00:00 UTC u2192 Apr 20, 2026 06:48 UTC (via Launch Library 2)

Apr 13, 2026 17:48 UTC

Status changed: TBD u2192 TBC

Launch TBC (via Launch Library 2)

Mar 22, 2026 17:24 UTC

Launch added to tracker

Imported from Launch Library 2 API

Mar 22, 2026 17:24 UTC

Launch date set: Apr 21, 2026 at 06:53 UTC

NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by SpaceX

LIVE DATA SOURCES

Last data sync: 15 minutes ago

Launch ID: 2c5686ec-b0fd-4987-935d-587e3c85fa2d

Pad weather at 28.56, -80.58

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GPS III SV10 mission set to launch on board Falcon 9 is go for prop load ahead of it's launch at 2:53:25AM Eastern

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After being delayed from today, SpaceX is counting down again to the launch of the GPS III SV10 satellite. Named after inventor Hedy Lamarr, SV10 is the last in the Block III series. Block III will be succeeded by Block IIIF, which will start launching next year on Vulcan. https:

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Upcoming Falcon 9 mission ud83dude80nn@SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, April 21 for a Falcon 9 launch of the GPS III SV10 mission from Cape Canaveral SFS, FLnn u2014> Liftoff 2.53 a.m. EDT https://t.co/m6kqu9GgRs

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@LabPadre GPS III SV10 is up. @SpaceX just handed the US Space Force another eye in the sky and did it on a rocket that has flown before. @elonmusk made reusability so normal that the satellite is the headline, not the launch.

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Launch of GPS III SV10 from Florida seen from east coast of Virginia @NASASpaceflight #spacex https://t.co/GCX6illo2r

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Mission Profile

GPS III SV10 was a Falcon 9 Block 5 mission operated by SpaceX that lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA on April 21, 2026. The flight carried its payload on a navigation mission to Medium Earth Orbit. The first stage, booster B1095, made its 7th flight, returning to service just 37 days after its previous mission. It was flown as part of the Global Positioning System program. The launch was a success.

Falcon 9 Block 5 | GPS III SV10

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