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"As this project progresses, we’ll continue to work closely with NASA, the community and the City of Mountain View."

I must be confused, but what does any of this have to do with NASA?



Moffett Airfield [1], which is operated by NASA, is right next door.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moffett_Federal_Airfield


The land the buildings are being built on are leased from NASA.

http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/news/releases/2008/08_51AR....

The bayview land is here: http://goo.gl/maps/PY8UD

(Source: http://laserfiche.mountainview.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=5...)


I believe the land the buildings will be on is being leased from NASA...


NASA's Ames Research Center is just south of Google main campus, and is the owner of the wetlands this is likely to be built on. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moffett_Federal_Airfield


"what does any of this have to do with NASA?"

The singularity does not intend to remain Earthbound?




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