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Ep 233: Chandrayaan on the Moon, Cyberdecks, Hackerspaces Born at a German Computer Camp

Hackaday Podcast · 25 Aug 2023 · 45m · Episode 233

What this episode covers

Editor-in-Chief Elliot Williams and Kristina Panos discuss the successful landing of India's Chandrayaan-3, the Roland TR 808 cowbell sound, and a series of community hacks including clay extruders and cyberdecks. The episode features interviews with Mitch Altman and Jens Olig about the 'Hackers on a Plane' initiative at Chaos Communications Camp 2007, which catalyzed the second wave of American hacker spaces like Noise Bridge and Hack DC through the 'Hacker Space Design Patterns' document.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Noise Bridge, Hack DC, NYC Resister, Chaos Computer Club
Products
Chandrayaan-3, Roland TR 808, Latte Panda 3 Delta, Steam Deck
Tools
KiCad
Materials
Z-Tape

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