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Date: Thu Sep 29 2005 - 06:00:32 UTC
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Subject: NASA TAKES GOOGLE ON JOURNEY INTO SPACE
Laura Lewis
Sept. 28, 2005
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.
Phone: 650/604-2162/650/604-9000
Lynn Fox
Google Inc., Mountain View, Calif.
Phone: 650/253-2642
RELEASE: 05-50AR
NASA TAKES GOOGLE ON JOURNEY INTO SPACE
NASA Ames Research Center, located in the heart of California's
Silicon Valley, and Mountain View-based Google Inc. today announced
plans to collaborate on a number of technology-focused
research-and-development activities that will couple some of Earth's
most powerful technology resources.
NASA and Google have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that
outlines plans for cooperation on a variety of areas, including
large-scale data management, massively distributed computing,
bio-info-nano convergence, and encouragement of the entrepreneurial
space industry. The MOU also highlights plans for Google to develop
up to 1 million square feet within the NASA Research Park at Moffett
Field.
"Our planned partnership presents an enormous range of potential
benefits to the space program," said NASA Ames Center Director G.
Scott Hubbard. "Just a few examples are new sensors and materials
from collaborations on bio-info-nano convergence, improved analysis
of engineering problems, as well as Earth, life and space science
discoveries from supercomputing and data mining, and bringing
entrepreneurs into the space program. While our joint efforts will
benefit both organizations, the real winner will be the American
public," he added.
"Google and NASA share a common desire-to bring a universe of
information to people around the world," said Eric Schmidt, Google
chief executive officer. "Imagine having a wide selection of images
from the Apollo space mission at your fingertips whenever you want
it. That's just one small example of how this collaboration could
help broaden technology's role in making the world a better place."
"I'm thrilled that NASA Ames Research Center and Google, two of our
region's and our nation's most valuable and innovative organizations,
have formed a partnership," said Rep. Anna G. Eshoo (CA -14th
District).
"As Silicon Valley continues to lead in developing technologies that
will guide our nation's economy in the 21st century, partnerships
combining the best in public sector innovation with the cutting edge
of private industry will serve as the gold standard in public-private
partnerships for years to come. The technologies created by the
partnership of Google and NASA Ames not only will enable and enhance
further exploration of space, they will positively impact the daily
lives of all Americans for generations to come," Eshoo said.
"The City of Mountain View is excited that two of our community's
most innovative and dynamic organizations, Google and NASA Ames
Research Center, are forming a new research-and-development
partnership at Ames. This new collaboration will undoubtedly result
in new research projects and endeavors with tremendous potential for
innovation and far-reaching benefit," said Mountain View Mayor Matt
Neely.
Located on property at Ames Research Center, NASA Research Park is
being developed into a world-class, shared-use educational and R&D
campus. As part of a comprehensive plan for this area, new
laboratories, offices, classrooms, housing, auditoriums, museums, a
training and conference center, open space, parking and limited
retail facilities are envisioned. The plan calls for NASA to partner
with local communities, academia, private industry, non-profit
organizations and other government agencies in support of NASA's
mission to conduct research and develop new technologies.
Google's innovative search technologies connect millions of people
around the world with information every day. Founded in 1998 by
Stanford doctoral students Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google today
is a top Web property in all major global markets. Google's targeted
advertising program provides businesses of all sizes with measurable
results, while enhancing the overall Web experience for users. Google
is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices throughout the
Americas, Europe, and Asia. For more information, visit
www.google.com<http://www.google.com/>.
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