Satellite navigation could start to fail next year

There is warning issued by the US government saying that the satellite navigation, upon which a lot of motorists depend on, could start to fail next year. This is due, according to reports, to mismanagement and under-investment in US satellite system by the US Air Force. The 20-year-old GPS is in dire need of upgrading to stop it from deteriorating, said officials.

The Navstar GPS, as the system is known, is already over budget by about ?562 million and setbacks have further delayed its development. Due two years ago, the first replacement satellite will be sent into space this November. Both military and civilian systems could be affected by this lack of investment. It has not been guaranteed if the Air Force can get a new satellite to prevent service interruption.
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Agent004 - 5/21/2009 10:59:37 AM

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THE SKY IS FALLING, THE SKY IS FALLING.

Agent63 - 5/21/2009 8:01:34 PM

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I wonder how much of those funds he stole from the government. He is after all part of the Skull and Bones society! and the Illuminati! Who believes it? I DO

1dott8 - 5/21/2009 11:51:20 AM

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i'm glad i know where i'm going most of the time and don't depend on navigation.

B7FAN - 5/21/2009 4:53:21 PM

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ME TOO i mean its looks pretty and a nice resale point of a luxury cars but other than that no need for it. just use mapquest or google maps from your smart phone

DinamoR - 5/21/2009 4:28:06 PM

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Gee what a shock. after 8 years of Bush even satellites are failing: )

Idiot conservatives don't want to spend money on anything (except wars and tax cuts for rich people).

LexSucks - 5/21/2009 5:51:57 PM

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Wow!! George Bush really left everything in a state of shambles.

Htay7500 - 5/21/2009 8:44:18 PM

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I'll use google maps.

jac5357 - 5/22/2009 9:19:21 AM

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BimmerMike46, what is it with BMW drivers - I'm living in South Africa and the BMW drivers make the same silly comments on websites locally - do you need to hand over a part of your brain to be able to buy or drive a BMW?

chewy - 5/24/2009 4:14:38 AM

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there are more satellites than necessary right now (serve as spares) so nothing will happen