Postcards To Space


Status
The Status page consists of short updates and honest asessment of what is being done. For occasional updates, join the low bandwidth, occasional, privacy-first Postcards Newsletter list.
Postcards To Space is a sole-proprietorship of Joshua Gigantino, based in Providence, RI, USA. The enterprise is a guy, several computers and a group of incredible advisors & friends. The effort is being pursued as openly as possible. Postcards To Space uses open-source software and provides public-domain information wherever possible. The primary goal is creation of useful sculpture in space.
Agenda:
  • Promote Postcards, space development and the value of fun.
  • Plone-based 2nd generation website.
  • Establish wholesale mechanism (ISBN, shrinkwrap).
  • Formalize engineering relationships.
  • Build new ring and electronic demonstrators.
  • Fly first ring in 2008-09.
Updates:
  • October 30, 2006: X Prize Cup Wrap-up and Holiday Specials
  • August 31, 2006: Rolling Grand Opening. Announcement of STREET.
  • July: Create Postcards To Space as business in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Postcard Kit development. First printing of Postcards.
  • June: Website creation, paperwork, research.
  • May 06: present business plan to potential vendor at ISDC 06, develop concept from various feedback.
  • Through April 2006: Original concept development, roughly 2004 through 2006. Construction of 21ft demonstrator.
  • The Postcards To Space business plan is available via NDA. It covers design, infrastructure and development issues, debris & carbon mitigation, aesthetics. Contact Josh for details.