SpaceX will attempt to launch the United States Air Force’s first Global Positioning System III space vehicle (SV) today.
The launch will begin today at 09:34 EST (14:34 GMT), from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
The vehicle will launch into space on board a Falcon 9 rocket, and will be deployed to medium Earth orbit approximately 1 hour and 56 minutes after liftoff.
While SpaceX usually re-lands its Falcon 9 rockets, it says that ‘due to mission requirements’, this won’t be attempted.
The United States’ Global Positioning System will join 31 other operational GPS satellites in the sky, and will be used to deliver positioning, navigation and timing information to the US Air Force.
How to watch the launch
If you’re eager to watch, the good news is that SpaceX will be live-streaming the event here.
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The live-stream will begin 15 minutes before the launch – although it’s important to be aware that the launch may be delayed.
Mirror Online will also be covering the event as it happens, so stay tuned!
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