United States, April 7 -- The eighth Lockheed Martin -designed and -built Global Positioning System (GPS) III space vehicle (SV08) for the U.S. Space Force has successfully arrived in Florida to begin final preparations for a launch in late spring 2025.Upon launch, this newest satellite will join the operational GPS constellation of 31 satellites working steadily to bring critical positioning, navigation and timing to warfighters and civilians around the world.Delivering Capability at SpeedGPS III SV08 traveled on a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft - beginning its journey by truck from Lockheed Martin's Littleton, Colorado facility, and lifting off from nearby Buckley Space Force Base. It touched down hours later on April 3, 2025, near its laun...