OPEN DSKY Apollo 50th Anniversary

First Goal reached! Thank You!!
about 6 years ago – Mon, Feb 05, 2018 at 04:21:34 AM

We were aiming as a first goal for a Low Earth Orbit, and we overshot, Thanks to all o' yalls! 150% of our first Goal within 4 days is very impressive. We are humbled. Now that we know the campaign is successful, we can actually start planning.  

None of this journey would be possible without Early adopters like you are. Your backing us is a proof of confidence and is what has set the tone for this campaign. It is the energy we needed to push beyond and find out how far we can go!  

Now we all need to stretch ourselves and go beyond! This still includes You!  

So your job is not over... We need input and suggestions on what our stretch goals could be. What would you like to see in this product, beyond the features already described?  

• 1- More Verbs/Nouns/Programs? Any specific ones in mind?  
• 2- A calculator mode so you can have the coolest calculator in town?  
• 3- Interfacing with more I/O? A rattling motor inside the case to simulate retro boosters?
• 4- Specific versions of the device?  
• 5- Elon Musk sending one in space in his Tesla with his B.F.R. ?  
• 5- ???  

Comment to this update so we can keep track of suggestions. While we make no promises, we will review all suggestions and determine if/when/how any idea could be fulfilled. We now have collaborators and are not afraid to use them...  

Stay Tuned, and fasten your seatbelt! Moon orbit is the next step...

WOW! First stretch goal achieved already!
about 6 years ago – Sun, Feb 04, 2018 at 06:34:17 PM

We received many suggestions for Stretch Goals and are still receiving more... A lot of backers would like More Verbs, more Nouns and more functionality. There is no real consensus yet on what these verbs/nouns should be so this is an Open forum so we can deliver functionality that people actually want.

For example, one excellent suggestion was for a program that would run a full Apollo 11 simulation from Launch to Splashdown in Real Time. Some other backers would really like for our DSKY to be launched in Outer Space aboard a SpaceX rocket, pushing old/new tech to new frontiers.

The cool thing about Open Source is that there can be different versions of code (written by different programmers) that do different things with the same set of hardware. You get to choose which code you run today.

We did get a request asking for a matrix to explain in detail what each reward is getting/not getting. This makes a lot of sense and we are sorry we did not think of this on our own. It is now part of the campaign about ¾ of the way down…

Drum Roll! We are very proud to announce today that once we reach 100K, this will unlock for everyone (that chose a kit or assembled device), our brand new FREE Laser Cut Solid Cherry wood Desk/Display stand.

Rumors for a future Stretch Goal… There are rumors in the S&T lab that a password protected servo motor actuated concealment storage is possibly in the planning stages as an alternative back for the Open DSKY. This would allow some DSKY owners to hide their firearm or plutonium or favorite blend of herbs or spices inside their DSKY... However, we cannot confirm or deny at this time.

- Marc

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