There was a time before phone apps provided instant location and direction, when sailors and explorers used compasses and maps based on careful calculations and measurements. These maps earned trust because they were accurate and worked.
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Gladys West worked to create that kind of reliability, building the math that powers GPS, which each of us uses on a smartphone without a second thought.
West died on Saturday of natural causes at age 95, as cited by a family X post.
This morning, the world lost a pioneer in Dr Gladys West. She passed peacefully alongside her family and friends and is now in heaven with her loved ones. We thank you in advance for all of the
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