INTRODUCTION (100-150 words):

Elon Musk’s private space company, SpaceX is set to launch a GPS III-9 satellite into mid-earths orbit at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. CCSFS serves as a launch site for rockets, supporting military, commercial, and scientific missions. It’s essential to the U.S. space program

“The satellite is designed by Lockheed Martin and will become part of the Global Positioning System (GPS) operated by U.S. Space Force and used by the military, apps, and consumer technologies in the U.S.” says, U.S. Space Force.

GPS III-9 satellite prep — 8:33 pm ET

GPS III-9 satellite mission to reach 12,000 miles off of earth is in the process of propellant load.

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Live Video View of Falcon 9 — 8:38 pm ET

The Falcon 9 launch of GPS III-9 satellite mission can be watched live through SpaceX from pad 40 in Florida.

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Launch Support Team is in preparation — 8:41 pm ET

As SpaceX Falcon 9 is set to launch GPS III-9 satellite, activated their launch operations support team.

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GPS III-9 satellite Separation Process — 8:46 pm ET

GPS III-9 satellite once launched will ascend into mid-earths orbit separating, maneuvering, and then deploying

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GPS III-9 satellite Liftoff — 8:50 pm ET

Falcon GPS III-9 satellite has ascended from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and will now continue its separation process throughout it’s distance of mid-orbit earth.

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GPS III-9 satellite catches on fire mid-air — 8:53 pm ET

Spectator records GPS III-9 satellite explosion mid-air soon after liftoff reflecting the separation of the satellite in its process.

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GPS III-9 satellite remain return — 8:53 pm ET

The Falcon 9 GPS III-9 satellite that ascended from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station soon after liftoff an unexpected explosion fallen remains of the satellite have reached ground.

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Deployment of GPS III-9 confirmed — 9:00 pm ET

GPS III-9 satellite has reached orbit and successfully deployed.

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Launch Completed– 9:03 pm ET

Falcon 9 launches GPS III-9 to orbit, completing SpaceX’s third accelerated mission for the U.S. Space Force, SpaceX confirms