SpaceX is targeting Tuesday, April 21, for a Falcon 9 launch of the GPS III-8 mission from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The 15-minute launch window opens at 2:53 a.m. ET, with a backup opportunity at 2:49 a.m. ET on Wednesday, April 22. The mission will send a GPS III satellite to medium-Earth orbit, part of a series designed to improve global positioning accuracy. This is the seventh flight for the Falcon 9’s first-stage booster, which has previously supported six Starlink missions. After stage separation, the booster will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. The satellite will join the GPS III constellation, which provides enhanced navigation services for military and civilian users. The launch comes as Brevard County continues to see increased activity at Cape Canaveral, with SpaceX and other agencies conducting regular missions. No specific details about the satellite’s payload or mission timeline were released by SpaceX. The launch will be visible to residents along the Space Coast, with live coverage available through local media outlets. The mission marks another step in SpaceX’s ongoing efforts to support national defense and commercial satellite operations from Florida’s east coast.