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 Other White Boy]

i hope this doesn't break this site, because it doesn't belong to me.

Exploring the Apollo Landing Sites

lets you click thru pictures to zoom in farther and farther, using pics from earth- and orbit-based telescopes, as well as photos from the orbiters and command modules.

some are good enough resolution that you can see the lander, albeit barely. you can see the rover tracks in all of them though.

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.

HaHa

[maotx]

And who says Google doesn't have a sense of humor?

Example 1:
From their FAQ:
4. Is Google Moon a result of your Copernicus initiative?

Glad you asked, and yes, the development of our lunar hosting and research center continues apace. We usually don't announce future products in advance, but in this case, yes, we can confirm that on July 20th, 2069, in honor of the 100th anniversary of mankind's first manned lunar landing, Google will fully integrate Google Local search capabilities into Google Moon, which will allow our users to quickly find lunar business addresses, numbers and hours of operation, among other valuable forms of Moon-oriented local information.


Example 2:
On moon.google.com, if you zoom all the way in on the moon the imagery changes from satellite shots of the moon to a cheese template. Sense of humor at it's finest.

Looking forward to see what they come with next.

Side note: Does Google still offer satellite imagery of Mars in Google Earth? It was offered when it was Keyhole.

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"

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.

You bastards, you've slashdotted GOOGLE!

[dlawson]

I can't believe you did this!

Enough of the conspiracy shit

[Quiet_Desperation]

http://www.clavius.org/

If you honestly think the moon landings were faked, you are mentally handicapped.