Google Moon Debuts

Ian writes "From the FAQ: 'One small step for Google... On July 20, 1969, man first landed on the Moon. A few decades later, we're pleased to cut you in on the action. Google Moon is an extension of Google Maps and Google Earth that, courtesy of NASA imagery (thanks, guys!), enables you to surf the Moon's surface and check out the exact spots that the Apollo astronauts made their landings.'"

Comments

Conspiracy!

[Slartibartfast]

If you zoom in to maximum resolution, you'll find "proof" we never landed there. ;-)

Re:Conspiracy!

[The Patient]

Probably the same way many of us in other countries did: an opportune moment arose (!) while we were over at our girlfriend's house and her parents were away.

Awesome...

[Anonymous Coward]

Now I can find the best route to work. If they get Google Moon Ride Finder up and running I'll be all set.

Obligatory joke coming..

[Paska]

Google Overlords: Earth, check. Moon, check.

I, for one, welcome our new Moon overlords.

Now we can all see the studio.

[Anonymous Coward]

Since we all know that the moon landings were faked, I'm sure we are all looking forward to seeing the studio on the lunar surface where they filmed it all.

Re:Now we can all see the studio.

[JonasH]

You'd have to appreciate the irony of it though.

<moviemaker> Sir, to realisticly fake this moonlanding, we need special gravity conditions.
<superior> Like what?
<moviemaker> Well, the best place to film it would be.. on.. you know, the moon.
<superior> We can arrange that.

Just shows that the real money is in movie-making.

Falsified

[Arthur B.]

I can't even see Dr. Evil giant "laser" !

You bastards, you've slashdotted GOOGLE!

[dlawson]

I can't believe you did this!

Goatse

[Anonymous Coward]

http://uranus.google.com/

But don't zoom in!

No Starbucks nearby?

[chiph]

Amazingly, a local search turns up no Starbucks coffee shops in the area.
And I thought they were everywhere.

Chip H.

Re:HaHa

[zipzap54]

Of course Google has a sense of humor.
I emailed lunarjobs@google.com about their available positions. It seems everyone else got to them first ^_^

"From: lunarjobs@google.com

Thank you for contacting Google about our Copernicus Research Center.

We've received an overwhelming response to this opportunity and are not
currently accepting additional resumes. We will, however, keep your
information on file should we have an opening in the future. At the
current staffing levels, we anticipate that we may need additional
applicants on or around April Fool's Day in 2104. Until then, we
appreciate your interest in Google and your taking the time to write us.

Sincerely,

The Googlunar Recruiting Team"