Dr. Gladys West, GPS Pioneer, Dies at 95

from AURN News · host Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane, Jamie Jackson

Dr. Gladys West, a pioneering mathematician whose work helped lay the foundation for the Global Positioning System, has died at 95. Her career broke barriers and reshaped how the world navigates every day. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company:https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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