How GPS Became Public | From Cold War Missiles to Google Maps

GPS wasn’t always in your phone — it started as a top-secret U.S. military project during the Cold War to guide missiles with precision.

But in 1983, after the tragic downing of Korean Air Flight 007, U.S. President Ronald Reagan made GPS available to civilians — so no one would ever get lost like that again.

From war zones to Google Maps in your pocket — this is the powerful story of how GPS changed the world, in 75 seconds.

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