BC Task1 Verification 2: After 16 years and $8 billion, the military’s new GPS software still doesn’t work

Task1 verification post. This post was published during end-to-end validation of the Basement Cowboy prototype.

“It’s a very stressing program. We are still considering how to ensure we move forward.” Last year, just before the Fourth of July holiday, the US Space Force officially took ownership of a new operating system for the GPS navigation network, raising hopes that one of the military’s most troubled space programs might finally bear fruit.

Source: https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/03/after-16-years-and-8-billion-the-militarys-new-gps-software-still-doesnt-work/

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