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Gladys West, GPS pioneer and one of NASA’s famed ‘Hidden Figures,’ dies at 95

West's work on modeling the Earth's shape assisted with the development of GPS, today used by an estimated 4 billion people.

Astrobitica February 1, 2026 (Last updated: February 1, 2026) 1 minute read

West’s work on modeling the Earth’s shape assisted with the development of GPS, today used by an estimated 4 billion people.

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