Google has added an interactive 3D terrain and landscape map of the moon to Google Earth as the internet giant celebrates the 40th anniversary of the Moon landings. You can now experience a tiny little bit of what it must have felt like to actually be there.
Users will need to latest version of Google Earth, 5.0 and they will be able to follow the footsteps of astronauts Jack Schmitt, the last of the Apollo astronauts to arrive and set foot on the Moon, and Buzz Aldrin and the flight of the rover during their trip online.
Michael Weiss-Malik, Product manager of Moon in Google Earth, said: "Forty years ago, two human beings walked on the Moon. Starting today, with Moon in Google Earth, it's now possible for anyone to follow in their footsteps."
Read more of the article in IT Pro Portal here and download the latest version of Google Earth here
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Tuesday 21 July 2009
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