Google Virgilio: Mission to Mars
Google is sensitive to environmental issues and always attentive to new ideas , today, 1 April 2008, launched its ambitious new initiative: the project Virgilio. It 'a collaboration between Virgin and Google for permanent colonization of Mars ("Project Virgilio, the first permanent human colony on Mars").
The project is planned in the main features: over 100 years we have the first city on Mars , already christened with the name of Virgilio City. The Virgilio 1, the spacecraft already under construction, will be piloted by a crew of 6 people and will even form a Bio ecodinamico, able to provide food in case of failure to the other modules of the shuttle. There will be all comfort needed for a trip of five months in space under the scheme can give you an idea of \u200b\u200bhow to be friendly.
Virgilio
The project consists of three equal parts: Google , Virgin and a group of talented people who want to participate in the mission. Choosing the adventure of young talented Virgilio based his model on individual and enhances them by rewarding knowledge, commitment and creativity . In other words, the project will be open source .
Now, after this nice presentation, you can join the project and apply to become pioneers of Mars . But if you still have doubts, you can read the press release official press or know more about the FAQ . From report last faq:
Okay, come on - seriously. Virgilio Is this thing for real?
What, you doubt us? Well, yes - Virgilio is real.
... and the page pointed to by this link is well worth reading ... hihihihi!
There are waterfalls?
This is the usual April Fool's Day that Google does every year !