With only two space stations in orbit around Earth today in the form of the International Space Station and the Chinese Tiangong (‘Sky Palace’) station, it’s easy to forget how …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/06/the-forgotten-rescue-of-the-salyut-7-space-station/)

Soviet-Era Computer Is Both a Mystery and a Disaster
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/soviet-era-computer-is-both-a-mystery-and-a-disaster/

There are plenty of bizarre computers around from the 70s through the 90s before the world somewhat standardized around various duopolies of hardware vendors and operating systems. Commodore, Atari, and …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/soviet-era-computer-is-both-a-mystery-and-a-disaster/)

An RPi-Powered Multi-DX7/TX816 Style Synth
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/an-rpi-powered-multi-dx7-tx816-style-synth/

https://diyelectromusic.wordpress.com/2023/01/30/minidexed-tx816-part-5-mechanical-assembly/
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/img_6905_featured.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/img_6905_featured.png?w=800">[Kevin] over at Simple DIY ElectroMusic Projects has released a complete DIY modular design for simulating the classic 80s Yamaha TX816 DX/FM modular digital synthesizer. This beast of a synth …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/an-rpi-powered-multi-dx7-tx816-style-synth/)

Launching Paper Planes From Way, Waaaaaay Up
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/launching-paper-planes-from-way-waaaaaay-up/

Every now and again we stumble across something a bit unexpected, and today that’s the fact that there have been quite a few efforts at launching paper planes from as …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/launching-paper-planes-from-way-waaaaaay-up/)

A 7 GHz Signal Analyser Teardown And A Trivial Repair
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/a-7-ghz-signal-analyser-teardown-and-a-trivial-repair/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmoD_7Uc8Ss
" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/E5052_rf_goodness-featured.png?w=400" data-large-file="https://hackaday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/E5052_rf_goodness-featured.png?w=800">[Shahriar] of The Signal Path is no stranger to these pages and is back with another fascinating video teardown and analysis for your viewing pleasure. (Embedded below.) This time the …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/a-7-ghz-signal-analyser-teardown-and-a-trivial-repair/)

Op-Amp Challenge: Compare Op-Amps, By Listening To Them
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/op-amp-challenge-compare-op-amps-by-listening-to-them/

In the world of audiophilia there are arguments that rage over the relative merits of particular components. Sometimes this can reach silly levels as in the high-end ALPS pot we …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/op-amp-challenge-compare-op-amps-by-listening-to-them/)

Hackaday Links: May 7, 2023
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/hackaday-links-may-7-2023/

More fallout for SpaceX this week after their Starship launch attempt, but of the legal kind rather than concrete and rebar. A handful of environmental groups filed the suit, alleging …read more (https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/hackaday-links-may-7-2023/)

DIY Metal Detector
https://hackaday.com/2023/05/07/diy-metal-detector-2/