Even the Space Needle is getting in on the celebration of Microsoft’s 50th anniversary.

Seattle’s iconic tower raised a flag Friday morning with a “50” logo to honor the Redmond tech giant’s milestone.

Representatives from 50 nonprofits receiving $50,000 each through Microsoft’s anniversary grant program attended the flag raising on the tower’s observation deck on Friday. The flag will remain raised until approximately noon PT.

The company is hosting an anniversary event at its Redmond headquarters Friday — check back with GeekWire later today for more coverage. And catch up on our Microsoft@50 series to learn more about the company’s history and its vision for the future.

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