Chapter 4: Surface Return

Day 18: The surface seems so much closer

The surface is close but a massive sea creature blocks your path. Build a sonar-like monitoring system using shift registers to control many LEDs with few pins. Learn serial communication and output expansion with the 74595 chip.

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A lesson from 30 Days Lost in Space (31 filmed lessons (Day 0 to Day 30), about 10 hours of video), taught by Dr. Greg Lyzenga, a Harvey Mudd College physics professor and NASA JPL scientist.

The video lessons are free to watch. Get the kit at craftingtable.com — $60 (sale price through November 1, 2026; regularly $97). 30-day returns.