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1970
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The Black Women Who Helped Create The GPS
Dahlgren, Virginia
Gladys West, an African American mathematician, played a pivotal role in the development of GPS technology through her work on mathematical modeling of the Earth's shape. In a field dominated by white men, her contributions to satellite geodesy advanced modern navigation systems significantly. West's career at the U.S. Naval Proving Ground spanned over four decades, and she was inducted into the Air Force Space and Missile Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2018.
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