Google completes restoration of Hangar One, one of the world’s largest structures, in South Bay

Google completes restoration of Hangar One, one of the world’s largest structures, in South Bay

By George Avalos
Publication Date: 2026-03-20 22:29:00

MOUNTAIN VIEW — Google has completed a major effort to restore and reutilize Hangar One at Moffett Federal Airfield, a project that could transform the landmark into a future hub for innovation and technology.

The completion of the Hangar One project by Google’s Planetary Ventures unit represented a success story for both Silicon Valley and government officials, such as former South Bay Rep. Anna Eshoo, who led a yearslong effort to first rescue the hangar from the wrecking ball and then restore it to modern-day standards.

Google hosted numerous dignitaries inside the cavernous Hangar One — one of the largest freestanding structures on earth — Friday to celebrate the transformation.

Attendees arrive at a celebration of the completed restoration of Hangar One at Moffett Federal Airfield in Mountain View, Calif., Friday, March 20, 2026. (Dai Sugano/Bay Area News Group) 

During the event, Eshoo and several officials in attendance declared that the project represented a…