The effort, known as Resilient GPS, or R-GPS, began in 2024 and funded three industry teams to develop designs and early prototypes for alternative navigation satellites. The Space Force confirmed it ...

TrustPoint, a Virginia-based startup developing a network of navigation satellites in low Earth orbit, said it has successfully transmitted time and tracking signals from a ground station to a ...

For decades, the United States treated satellite navigation as a quiet monopoly, with GPS embedded in everything from ...

The network of satellites and incredibly sophisticated mobile technologies that power GPS navigation has become a ubiquitous part of modern life. Unlike many other modern innovations, GPS systems are ...

CEDARVILLE — The United States launched the experimental GPS satellite NTS-3 in mid-August from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, marking the first such launch in nearly 50 years. The Navigation ...

No audio available for this content. Astranis has been selected as one of four prime contractors for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command’s (SSC) new Resilient GPS (R-GPS) program. This ...

Maxar, a provider of commercial satellite imagery, has developed a visual navigation solution for aircraft operating in GPS-denied environments. The Colorado-based firm is best known for its private ...

GPS is the best technology for tracking the location and movement of any object anywhere in the world. GPS stands for “Global Positioning System,” and refers to a worldwide network of satellites, ...

SpaceX will launch an advanced GPS satellite today (May 30) on record-breaking short notice, and you can watch the action live. A Falcon 9 rocket is set to lift off from Cape Canaveral Space Force ...