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Kodemunkey
Rl'yeh Interstellar Ltd. Mildly Sober
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Posted - 2013.05.29 17:26:00 -
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32 days to go, $45,000 of its $1,000,000 goal pledged already
Today is a very exciting day for space enthusiasts. ThatGÇÖs because Planetary Resources (the asteroid mining company) is offering the public an opportunity to control an ARKYD space telescope and use it for science, education and fun.
This isnGÇÖt like any telescope thatGÇÖs come before. ThatGÇÖs because this ARKYD will be both funded and controlled by everyday folks like you and me who are passionate about space technology and the thrill of discovery.
We all get to take control and decide what this telescope looks at. We can also support future scientists by gifting research time to schools where students will have the opportunity to learn about the space industry and give them a passion for science and technology.
I think my friends would have paid a lot more attention in science class if we were using a space telescope!
I hope that you will join me in supporting this exciting project. There are two critical ways that we can all get involved.
The first is to pledge to support the ARKYD Kickstarter http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1458134548/arkyd-a-space-telescope-for-everyone-0. The goal is to raise one million dollars to build and launch this mission. There are several pledge levels with some really unique rewards, and I think youGÇÖll really like them.
Not everyone can pledge financial support, but we can all contribute to this project.
A second way to show your support is to help spread the word about this mission and raise awareness about how people can get involved.
The Kickstarter lasts for just 30 days, so weGÇÖve got to do everything we can to reach as wide an audience as possible. Share the link to the Kickstarter page on your Facebook and Twitter, or your favorite online hangout.
Talk about it with teachers and school administrators. Share it with anyone you know who loves space and wants to see what the future may hold.
Together we can show that it doesnGÇÖt take government agencies with huge budgets to build the future of space, but a community of passionate enthusiasts.
Thanks for taking the time to read this blog, and if you have any comments please leave them below.
So head over to the Kickstarter page http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1458134548/arkyd-a-space-telescope-for-everyone-0 and add your pledge to help put the ARKYD in orbit for students, scientists, and space nuts alike!
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Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.05.29 17:48:00 -
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Sorry, busy hammering nails into my face "Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff-á |
Kodemunkey
Rl'yeh Interstellar Ltd. Mildly Sober
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Posted - 2013.05.29 17:52:00 -
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$64,351 pledged so far |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.05.29 18:00:00 -
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I'm up to 3 nails!
This hurts a little more than I planned "Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff-á |
Unsuccessful At Everything
The Troll Bridge
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Posted - 2013.05.29 18:11:00 -
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Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:I'm up to 3 nails!
This hurts a little more than I planned
Keep it up! Its for a good cause. Since the cessation of their usefulness is imminent, may I appropriate your belongings? |
Surfin's PlunderBunny
Sebiestor Tribe Minmatar Republic
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Posted - 2013.05.29 18:13:00 -
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Unsuccessful At Everything wrote:Surfin's PlunderBunny wrote:I'm up to 3 nails!
This hurts a little more than I planned Keep it up! Its for a good cause.
I will, the cause is great "Little ginger moron" ~David Hasselhoff-á |
AbhChallenger
Center for Advanced Studies Gallente Federation
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Posted - 2013.05.29 20:53:00 -
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It's a small telescope but it really gets to the low hanging fruit as far as cost vs benefit. As opposed to the JWST which while vastly beats it as far as ability . Costs so much more that a launch failure would set back the entire deep space exploration community for well over a decade. |
Kodemunkey
Rl'yeh Interstellar Ltd. Mildly Sober
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Posted - 2013.05.30 07:13:00 -
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By small, they mean small enough to fit in the overhead luggage space of a commercial passenger aircraft. I was watching one of the live streams with Brent Spiner last night (AKA Commander Data). Whoever was hammering the nails into their face might want to get some more, the total pledged is almost at $291,000 |
Ticondrius
Ixion Defence Systems Test Alliance Please Ignore
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Posted - 2013.06.24 11:21:00 -
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...and that's it! The first Arkyd is funded! Off to the stretch goals! |
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