You use GPS to visit your grandma, and every package delivery on the planet uses a satellite-guided navigation system to arrive at its destination. Needless to say, GPS technology is pretty cool.

GPS stands for Global Positioning System. We use this technology every day but how does it work and why was it invented? Here we explore this vital technology.

I think right now, the robustness of the GPS system is such that we’re not in any kind of danger zone, but I do think we’ll see a push for a ground-based backup.

How GPS systems work Aided by the grid of satellites orbiting the earth, the global positioning system tells us where we are and where we have to go.

One of the fundamental technologies of modern gadgets is the Global Positioning System (GPS). Using signals from satellites orbiting the earth, a GPS receiver can pin down its location with remarka… ...

When the next generation of crews lands on the moon's surface — possibly as early as 2024 — NASA plans to use a lunar Global Positioning System (GPS) to help astronauts find their way. Such a ...