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Google in talks to acquire Virgin Galactic stake - report
2014-06-12 22:52:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Google is in talks to acquire a stake in Sir Richard Branson's space tourism venture Virgin Galactic, Sky News has learned. This would give Google access to satellite-launch technology as it looks to extend internet access to people worldwide using a network of low-Earth orbit satellites. According to insiders, the talks are at an advanced stage and will likely result in a deal with two main elements. The first will see Google invest hundreds of millions of dollars into a JV, with Virgin Galactic folding in the technology it has developed. The second part would see Google invest around USD 30 million for small stake in the Virgin Galactic holding company. Google and Virgin Galactic both declined to comment on the report.
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Weve found the oldest star in the known universe and its right on our galactic doorstep
2014-02-12 14:13:37| Extremetech
Astronomers have discovered the oldest living star in the universe -- and, remarkably, it's situated right on our galactic doorstep, just 6,000 light years away, well within the Milky Way. The star, which has the abbreviated name of SM0313, was born 13.6 billion years ago -- just 100 or 200 million years after the Big Bang. It is believed that SM0313 is an elusive Population II star -- a star that was formed from the remnants of one of the universe's very first supernovae. By using SM0313's spectrographic fingerprint as a baseline, we will hopefully be able to find more ancient stars, eventually allowing us to build up a better picture of what actually happened during (and before?) the Big Bang.
Galactic Opens a New Subsidiary in Italy
2013-11-14 06:00:00| Coatings World Breaking News
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Virgin Galactic successfully tests re-entry, prepares for space tourism in 2014
2013-09-07 16:58:52| Extremetech
Virgin Galactic's VSS Enterprise tested its feathered braking system smoothly this week, in a move that bodes well for the company's plans to begin active commercial service. The first commercial flights are expected in 2014, with more than 640 people already onboard.
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X-Wing Fighter coffee table goes galactic in your living room
2013-01-15 19:47:29| CNET News.com
Even a Jedi needs to sit back and watch some mindless television from time to time. This coffee table is the perfect place for Luke Skywalker to rest his feet. [Read more]
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