Google backs private Moon landing


	Google backs private Moon landing

JohnWaterman

9-13-2007 3:11 PM

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astronomy, moon, space, google

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9-13-2007 7:06 PM

skwirlinator

The G-Prize

9-13-2007 7:07 PM

skwirlinator

In google earth - moon viewer if you zoom all the way it there is s special surprise.

9-13-2007 7:07 PM

skwirlinator

http://www.google.com/moon/

9-13-2007 7:10 PM

skwirlinator

I guess you have to view it in google earth

9-13-2007 7:12 PM

skwirlinator

I'm sorry, I'm retarded - its gone.

It used to zoom in to cheese

9-13-2007 11:52 PM

pokkets

cookies on the moon.

9-13-2007 11:58 PM

skwirlinator

Pigs...In....Spaceeeeee

9-13-2007 11:58 PM

skwirlinator

Well thats what I thought when I read your comment

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