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A California company is launching six satellites this month that could make GPS accurate enough for self-driving cars and work inside buildings. The new system fixes problems that have frustrated engineers for decades.
Japan is launching a smartphone app by 2027 that uses GPS to locate citizens abroad during disasters and conflicts. The technology works even in areas with poor cell reception, solving a critical safety gap.
Technologies you use every day—from GPS navigation to memory foam mattresses—started as solutions for space missions. As research pushes forward, these innovations continue transforming healthcare, communication, and daily life on Earth.
The last of 10 next-generation GPS satellites just reached orbit, completing a years-long upgrade that will make navigation safer and more reliable for billions of people worldwide. The advanced satellite joins a constellation that powers everything from your phone's maps to airplane navigation systems.
A simple array of cube-shaped mirrors just made GPS navigation more reliable for everyone. The technology launched in January and started working this month on a new satellite orbiting Earth.
A Gen Z creator's innocent question about pre-GPS navigation sparked a heartwarming trip down memory lane. The answers reveal just how much technology has transformed our daily lives.
The Space Force just proved it can launch critical satellites five times faster than usual. SpaceX delivered a new GPS satellite in just six months instead of the typical two years.