GPS history

Opening of the 2022 Consumer Electronic Show. (Photo: Consumer Technology Association)

January 13, 2022

How GPS became core tech at CES

By J. David Grossman

Background image: NicoElNino/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

October 16, 2020

Behind GPS is the people

By F. Michael Swiek

1990: UNB Professor Richard Langley and two graduate students use a GPS antenna (recognize it?) on a tripod to re-measure a historical baseline. (Photo: UNB Perspectives)

September 7, 2020

In the beginning, there was innovation

By Richard B. Langley

1976: The first military GPS five-channel receiver built in one of several programs that studied the feasibility of GPS. The receiver weighed more than 270 pounds and had seats for two operators. (Photo: Rockwell Collins/Smithsonian)

September 3, 2020

Our insatiable appetite for GPS

By Matteo Luccio

August 31, 2020

GPS World 30th Anniversary Timeline

By Tracy Cozzens

On April 2, 2020 a new exhibit will open focusing on the U.S. Air Force role in the management of GPS satellite systems. (Artist's concept: USAF)

March 6, 2020

GPS exhibit opens soon at U.S. Air Force museum

By Tracy Cozzens

From left: Lord John Browne, Richard Schwartz, HRH The Prince of Wales, Bradford Parkinson, Hugo Fruehauf, Anna Marie Spilker at the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering ceremony at Buckingham Palace, December 3, 2019. (Photo: Jason Aldean)

December 3, 2019

GPS pioneers honored with Queen’s award at Buckingham Palace

By Tracy Cozzens

November 7, 2018

GPS Innovation Alliance celebrates NASA’s 60th anniversary

By Tracy Cozzens

March 19, 2018

How Gladys West uncovered the ‘Hidden Figures’ of GPS

By Tracy Cozzens

September 6, 2017

The day GPS went away

By Tim Burch

How GPS became core tech at CES

Behind GPS is the people

In the beginning, there was innovation

GPS World 30th Anniversary Timeline

GPS exhibit opens soon at U.S. Air Force museum

GPS pioneers honored with Queen’s award at Buckingham Palace

GPS Innovation Alliance celebrates NASA’s 60th anniversary

How Gladys West uncovered the ‘Hidden Figures’ of GPS

The day GPS went away

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