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By: Piotr Jaczewski » Google rozpoczyna podbój kosmosu

Piotr Jaczewski » Google rozpoczyna podbój kosmosu — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 12:36:07 +0000

[…] …no, może jeszcze nie dosłownie, pomimo, że kilka miesięcy temu Google zakupiło wierną kopię SpaceShipOne - pierwszego prywatnego załogowego statku kosmicznego, który w październiku 2004 roku wyniósł ludzi w przestrzeń kosmiczną. W miniony piątek Google podpisało umowę z LSST Corporation, dotyczącą współpracy przy projekcie teleskopu LSST - Large Synoptic Survey Telescope. […]

By: Space Ship One: Dein eigenes Raumschiff - Ausgefallene Geschenkideen

Space Ship One: Dein eigenes Raumschiff - Ausgefallene Geschenkideen — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 15:59:06 +0000

[…] Space Ship One: Dein eigenes Raumschiff Wer noch auf der Suche nach einem richtig außergewöhnlichen Geschenk für Weihnachten ist, der kann es ja mal mit diesem hier probieren. Die Rede ist von einer Nachbildung des Space Ship One (auch Scaled Model 316 genannt), dem ersten kommerziellen Raumschiff. Das Space Ship One gewann im Jahr 2004 den mit zehn Millionen Dollar dotierten Ansari X-Prize von der X-Prize Foundation, als es als erstes privates, bzw. kommerzielles Fluggerät eine Flughöhe von 100 Kilometern überstieg. Selbst Google hat sich erst vor einigen Tagen eine solche Nachbildung des Space Ship One gegönnt und im Gebäude 43 des Googleplex unter die Decke hängen lassen. Auch du kannst dir jetzt so ein schickes Fluggerät kaufen um es z.B. im Treppenaufgang aufhängen zu lassen (geringfügige Umbauarbeiten am Haus, wie z.B. Entfernung des Dachs und Erweiterung des Treppenhauses könnten in manchen Fällen notwendig werden). Den Preis gibt es nur auf Anfrage beim Hersteller. […]

By: einer

einer — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:32:54 +0000

how many buildings does googleplex have there???

By: The Google Gospel (blog) » Blog Archive » SpaceShipOne

The Google Gospel (blog) » Blog Archive » SpaceShipOne — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 23:15:46 +0000

[…] I know that normally when you think of SpaceShipOne you think Microsoft because one of its co-founders help create it. This time SpaceShipOne actually has to do with Google. Google purchased a full scale replica of SpaceShipOne on October 18, 2006. This will be intsalled in building 43 of the Googleplex, in Mountain View. Larry Page, one of Google’s co-founders was on the board that sponsored the competition to build the spaceship so I guess it is fitting that theres a replica at Google. Techcrunch was the first site to officially report this. Sorry about my delayed post though. […]

By: ¿El SpaceShipOne en el Googleplex? » Internet Marketing Mexico

¿El SpaceShipOne en el Googleplex? » Internet Marketing Mexico — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 20:28:03 +0000

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By: google X

google X — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 17:23:03 +0000

Oh, now I see where the micro-kitchen budget has gone to.

By: GoogleFan

GoogleFan — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 15:50:47 +0000

Oh i see….:)

By: Rakesh Agrawal’s Blog » Michael Arrington is just trying to increase his readership

Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:51:16 +0000

[…] Marc Canter says of Michael Arrington’s Google-SpaceShipOne replica blog postings: “Who the fuck cares about that bullshit!” I had a similar, albeit much tamer, question when I read these postings on TechCrunch over the weekend but the answer seems pretty obvious to me. First of all, based on Michael’s history of posting, I can tell that he’s no Google fanboy so I’m pretty Michael didn’t post this because he wanted publicly adore Google. So the reason he’d post something like this is simple — it was a Google-scoop in a world where everyone loves the latest kooky Google story and a scoop like this, if successful, promises to bring with it lots of great link juice, potential mentions in offline publications and, ultimately, lots of readers. And, again I don’t know Michael personally, but from the few times I’ve talked to him and heard him speak, if there’s one thing Michael does care about, it’s increasing his readership. […]

By: Basement Tapes » SpaceShipOne Mystery Solved

Basement Tapes » SpaceShipOne Mystery Solved — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:08:34 +0000

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By: Kat

Kat — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:28:31 +0000

Michael Tanne, re the registry number…. It would not be a replica if it did not replicate the registry number on the side. The replica hanging at Meadows Field Airport in Bakersfield, CA also has the registry number. There’s another replica at a museum in Wisconsin which also has the registry number. Nothing to see here. Move along.

By: Remainders: 10/22/06 at The Blog Herald

Remainders: 10/22/06 at The Blog Herald — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 22:01:27 +0000

[…] Michael Arrington confirms that Google didn’t buy SpaceShipOne - which should have been obvious, because it’s hanging in the Smithsonian in Washington, DC. […]

By: Erik

Erik — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 20:37:58 +0000

This a fine thing to spend money on when you PE is 67 and a market cap of $140 billion.

Of course if the PE drops to something more normal investors might see this as a bit of a boondoggle.

By: EveryDigg » Blog Archive » SpaceShipOne Mystery Solved

EveryDigg » Blog Archive » SpaceShipOne Mystery Solved — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:40:58 +0000

[…] Google did not acquire SpaceShipOne. But they did acquire a full scale replica of the ship and have indeed installed it in building 43 at Google… Read on for more info.read more | digg story Links […]

By: Blogrolle.net : Aufzug zum Mond

Blogrolle.net : Aufzug zum Mond — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 19:27:39 +0000

[…] So erwies sich der Kauf eines SpaceShipOne - ein Fluggerät für die private, bemannte Raumfahrt - als Gerücht. Google hat lediglich ein 1:1 Modell auf das Gelände geschafft und im Gebäude 43 des Googleplex aufgestellt. (… ganz in der Nähe vom Masterplan übrigens). […]

By: Alexa

Alexa — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:45:35 +0000

Ok…now I *really* have to work there. My favorite art in my living room is a copy of the X-Prize poster signed by the artist, Pat Rawlings, when the X-Prize was first announced years ago. I can see why Google added the replica as it’s just inspiring to be working along on projects and look up and remember that hey, we are just at the beginning of space exploration and new ideas *are* possible!

Congrats…..

By: Ken

Ken — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 17:22:49 +0000

Oh man…to turn that into a go-cart…

By: ClickFraud Under the Spotlight at The Blog Herald

ClickFraud Under the Spotlight at The Blog Herald — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 16:31:00 +0000

[…] While it must be nice to have so much money that people start wondering if you’re going to buy a space shuttle, one wonders when Wall Street will ever start asking real questions about a company where up to 30 percent of their revenue stream might be fraudulent — that is, not just fake, but open up to litigation. […]

By: carl rahn griffith

carl rahn griffith — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:52:34 +0000

ps, it’s not even a real ’spaceship’ and nor are those on board true ‘astronauts’ … how appropriate.

By: carl rahn griffith

carl rahn griffith — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:50:49 +0000

but, erm, why?

this makes the indulgent decadence (re: acquiring arts-world trinkets) of the investment banks seem positively rational by comparison.

wonder whose budget it comes from?

sums google up really, along with the current dot.com-esque boom we are experiencing - only the nouveau riche can do things as crass as this.

By: Guigo

Guigo — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:07:52 +0000

if we look at this “toy” a bit more seriously, who knows, Google might enter cheap space flight business one day at least, Google has the power to promote these things on enormous scale, take the Google’s solar thingee they just did..

By: Rodney Rumford

Rodney Rumford — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 15:06:09 +0000

It is always interesting to see the wisom of the crowds and the reporting that takes place once a rumor is in motion in the blogosphere. Mystery solved, and some nice supporting pictures to boot.

By: Google’s spaceship | Bakkel dot com

Google’s spaceship | Bakkel dot com — Sun, 22 Oct 2006 12:19:53 +0000

[…] Wat doe je als de een bedrijf als Google hebt en over meer geld beschikt dat de begroting van een klein land overtreft? Je koopt een replica van SpaceShipOne, dat particuliere ruitevaartschip van Richard Branson, om op te hangen in één van je aankomsthallen. Deze link delen?These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]