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"Google's moon landing is imminent, and Alphabet may usher in a new pattern and a new era for human space exploration!" - The front page headline of The New York Times.

"Mankind is headed to the moon again, but this time by a company that belongs to the pride of the United States: Alphabet!!!" - "Empire Magazine" front page headline.

"Apple has fallen, can Alphabet take over the banner of fighting XlouS?" - Agence France-Presse Global Hotspot.

"Alphabet umbrella company may become a new pattern of commercial space exploration after Elon Musk's space exploration technology company SpaceX." - "Wall Street Journal".

The days when quantum computers occupied the content of the technology circle are long gone, and the Alphabet umbrella company has captured the headlines of the world's major mainstream media in one fell swoop.

A few days ago, the Alphabet umbrella company announced a super heavy news at a press conference.

After 15 years, the ambitious Google, XPRIZE moon landing plan has been repeatedly postponed, and finally announced the end of the delay. Today, it is finally going to the moon!

The Google moon landing program is a milestone program, and it will be the world's first space exploration activity initiated and organized by a non-state, which is groundbreaking.

As early as 15 years ago, in June 2007, Google announced their ambitious moon plan for the first time. At that time, it also triggered a heated discussion on the moon in the world again, which was a sensation.

Google's lunar program is led by Google, and the German Otis company followed up and cooperated. The German scientist team worked with Google, which is now the Alphabet umbrella company, to lead the Google-lunar-XPRIZE program, namely: Google XPRIZE moon landing program, in 2007 Formal approval.

In the course of 15 years, Google has prepared too much for this ambitious plan. Just when Google announced their lunar program, at the end of 2007, the XPRIZE Foundation launched a science and technology competition for space exploration projects. Google immediately sponsored and personally participated in this XPRIZE competition, aiming to promote the development of commercial space exploration. , hoping to bring benefits to his moon landing plan.

No government or country played any role in the entire process of Google's XPRIZE moon landing plan. It can be said that it was completely initiated by the people.

And this has to mention the XPRIZE Foundation.

The XPRIZE Foundation is composed of technologist Elon Musk known as "Silicon Valley Iron Man", Hollywood director James Cameron, Google founder Larry Page, Apple founder Steve Jobs and many other big tech giants. It was co-founded in 1995 by Lao and Celebrities.

The XPRIZE Foundation is a global non-profit organization. It organizes various scientific and technological competitions, aiming to promote scientific and technological innovation and technological development of all mankind. So far, the XPRIZE Foundation has launched 15 science and technology competitions, involving fields such as new materials, aerospace, ocean exploration, human genes and many other popular frontier fields.

In the space science and technology competition launched by the XPRIZE Foundation in 2007, Google obtained significant benefits. Land on the surface of the moon, and must complete the 500-meter driving task on the surface of the moon, and send high-definition video and images back to the earth. The winning team will receive a reward of 20 million US dollars from Google, and there is an additional reward, An additional $4 million will be awarded if water is found on the moon. In 2007, this is undoubtedly a reward that can be called a sky-high price.

Although Google's XPRIZE moon landing plan is ambitious, this space science and technology competition is only one part of Google's moon landing plan, which can be said to be a technical reserve, but the difficulties are one after another. Initially, the deadline for this project was It was set at the end of 2012, then it was delayed until the end of 2015, and the last delay was announced until the end of 2020.

The plan has been repeatedly postponed, and the rewards have been continuously increased. As of 2020, the project plan has increased from the initial 2,000 US dollars to 70 million US dollars. Although it has increased several times, due to inflation, it is actually the same as the 2000 in 2007. Compared with 10,000 US dollars, there is not much increase. Compared with Google, the increase in bonus amount is also due to inflation.

The repeated failure of the plan is enough to show that the ideal is beautiful, but the reality is very skinny. However, then again, there is always a dream, what if it comes true?

Today in 2022, the dream is within reach.

The Google XPRIZE moon landing program is an unprecedented international space exploration activity, involving a total of 16 participating teams from countries on all continents of the world.

Google’s XPRIZE moon landing program claims that its purpose is to inspire scientists and entrepreneurs around the world to participate in the exploration and development of commercial space. The significance of its existence is not just research and the end of the moon landing. Google claims, In the future, it will usher in a new era of human space exploration.

It is also worth noting that China, the participating organization of the XPRIZE moon landing project, an international cutting-edge technology event, was "kicked out" once again.

In 2007, under the XPRIZE plan, it seemed no surprise that China was "kicked out". Looking back at the major international joint scientific and technological projects in various fields in the past, almost all of them kicked China out. In the field of space exploration, the most typical example is the International Space Station. Even Brazil participated in it, but China was kicked out. For the Chinese people at that time, this was extremely angry and helpless.

But this did not stop this country and nation from yearning for and advancing in space exploration. With European and American countries strictly guarding against technology, she insisted on embarking on an independent pioneering road.

The only space station in outer space in the world today has only one flag on its surface. The "Tianzhou" with a weight of more than 500 tons is the pride of this country and a symbol of strength and courage.

However, there are not only Chinese scientific researchers and astronauts on the "Tianzhou", but also many members from European and American countries. As the only super-large space station in orbit in the world, European and American countries want to engage in space activities. And research, etc., we have to look at China's face.

Although China announced to the outside world that it welcomes all major countries to enter the "Tianzhou" and contribute to the development of space exploration technology for all mankind, it must show enough "sincerity" that it is impossible to let you in without benefits.

Today's China is far from what it was in 2007, and every number one in the world has entered the embrace of this eastern country. Today's China's global influence and status in various fields such as economy and technology have become more and more irresistible.

There are more and more international joint projects, and China's shadow is also in them.

In the past year, there have been a lot of news that the XPRIZE Foundation is contacting the technology giant XlouS and the social overlord Facebook, hoping that its founders can join its ranks like other technology giants in the world to promote human technology. Make a small contribution to progress.

However, Matrix Technology has not made any official response to this rumor. Presumably, if the XPRIZE Foundation does not have the name of this industry leader, it will definitely lose its color.

As the time draws near, Google's moon landing is imminent, and the global vision has converged under the Alphabet umbrella company.

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