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A C-17 military cargo aircraft.

Satellite Loading

A satellite is loaded onto a C-17 Globemaster III at Buckley Air Force Base, Colo., March 19, 2019. Lockheed Martin, along with the Air National Guard and active-duty components, loaded the 70,000-pound cargo, successfully delivering the second GPS III Space Vehicle to Astrotech Space Operations in Titusville, Fla., to begin satellite launch processing.

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  • Credit: Airman 1st Class Michael D. Mathews, Air Force VIRIN: 190318-F-LQ002-146M.JPG
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