John C. Varner IIIFeb 2, 2023
The next time you use any navigation device, software or Google Maps thank Dr. Gladys West. Her contributions to the mathematical modeling of the shape of Earth, and her work on the development of the satellite models that were eventually incorporated into  the Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. #BlackMastodon #BlackHistoryMonth
Show threadDiane Ademu-JohnFeb 2, 2023
@LilHulkQ Love this! I’m reading her autobiography! Turns out she went to school with my mom, who got a tiny mention in the book 😁 #blackhistorymonth #blackmastodon #gladyswest
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@junkyardmessiah - She’s awesome. I got to interview her for the Smithsonian a couple years ago, when she was 100 years old.
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Show threadDiane Ademu-JohnFeb 3, 2023
@rlpaulprodn Amazing!!
Show threadSpaceHistory, etcFeb 3, 2023
@junkyardmessiah - It’s for a project that’s supposed to happen, but COVID and money have gotten in the way. I’m not allowed to talk about it, but I think I can say that it’ll be awesome when it happens.