Listen as longtime Chicago radio host Milt Rosenberg talks with Richard in a wide-ranging interview that spans the early days of GPS, the role that his father, Roger Easton, played in its development, and the future of the technology.
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NRL, Media mark the passing of Roger Easton
Following the death of Roger L. Easton on May 8, the Naval Research Laboratory and numerous media outlets have published tributes to his life as a scientist and inventor. Follow the links below to read a selection of these stories:
Roger L. Easton, former head of the Space Applications Branch at the Naval Research Laboratory, a few years before he retired in 1980.
(Naval Research Laboratory)
Tech Crunch – Roger Easton, Father of GPS, Dies at 93
Bloomberg – Roger Easton, GPS Developer for Satellite Navigation, Dies at 93
Valley News – A Life: Roger Lee Easton Sr., 1921 — 2014; ‘Most of All, He Was a Solver of Problems’
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Richard Easton on The Space Show
Following the death of his father, Roger Easton, Richard talked with Dr. David Livingston, host of The Space Show, about his father’s groundbreaking work with satellites and accurate clocks, leading to the development of the Timation satellite navigation system and ultimately GPS. Listen to the podcast here.
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Eric Frazier Interview – 97.9 WCHL
Listen to Eric Frazier talk about GPS on “Who’s Talking with D.G. Martin,” broadcast February 8, 2014. Their conversation covers the history of the technology, how it works, and some of the implications for everyday life.
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Interview on NPR affiliate 88.5 WFDD
Listen to an interview with Audrey Fannin, news coordinator for NPR affiliate 88.5 WFDD (Winston-Salem, NC) on December 10, 2013. Richard and Eric discuss the origin of GPS and its vital role today in maintaining synchronized timing for digital networks, financial transactions, power distribution and radio broadcasting. You can also hear Eric read the first three paragraphs of the introduction to GPS Declassified.
http://wfdd.org/post/getting-there-here-local-writer-publishes-book-about-gps
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The Space Show Interview – Podcast Now Available
Listen to Richard and Eric discuss GPS Declassified during their November 3, 2013, appearance on The Space Show. The host, Dr. David Livingston, and callers from across the country posed questions on a wide range of topics from airline safety to autonomous farm tractors.
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The Space Review – William Mellberg
“GPS Declassified is a carefully researched, well written, fast-paced, and thoroughly enjoyable book. It offers an excellent mix of science, technology, history and culture. Kudos to co-authors Richard Easton and Eric Frazier for their outstanding contribution to space history. This book is highly recommended.” Read the complete review.
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Hardcover Edition Now Available!
GPS Declassified is now in stock at the publisher, and several online sellers are shipping copies. For the many who have told us they prefer the look and feel of a physical book in their hands, the wait is over. If your favorite local bookseller does not have the book in stock, please ask them to order it and stock it.
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New York Journal of Books – Robert Schaefer
“Written in a clear and lively style GPS Declassified provides readers with GPS development history including personal recollections from leading developers…. As an introduction to GPS, its history, uses, issues and concerns GPS Declassified can’t be beat.” Read the full review…
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