Xona's precision timing and navigation service will enter beta testing after SpaceX launches six satellites designed by the company.
Xona’s commercial GPS alternative is about to go live

Key takeaways
Xona Space Systems is launching six satellites to provide a commercial GPS alternative with improved precision for applications like self-driving cars.
- Xona aims to disrupt GPS with a more precise navigation service using six satellites.
- The company solved technical challenges to offer better timing and location data without atomic clocks.
- Xona believes there is a large market for improved navigation hardware performance.
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- Published
- Updated
- October 9, 2026 at 1:10 PM UTC
- By
- Tim Fernholz
- Section
- Space
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- 768 words · about 3 min read
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- Article
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