The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is a worldwide hackathon that unites coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, technologists, and innovators.

About NASA Global Hackathon

The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is a hackathon for coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, technologists, and innovators around the world to come together and use open data from NASA and its Space Agency Partners to create solutions to challenges we face on Earth and in space.

Meet Like-Minded Individuals

When you participate in the NASA International Space Apps Challenge, you join a global community that embraces collaboration across borders, sectors, and cultures. The Space Apps community shares a desire to learn and an interest in exploring our planet and universe through the creative use of science and technology. All ages, skill levels, and professional backgrounds are welcome. At Space Apps, there’s always space for one more!

Use Open Data to Solve a Variety of Challenges

Space Apps provides a platform for problem solvers worldwide to use free and open data from NASA and its Space Agency Partners. Space Apps Challenge teams use these resources to solve challenges written by NASA experts, featuring topics ranging from storytelling to software development, astrophysics, space exploration, and more.

Challenge Yourself

This is your opportunity to stretch your skills! Connect with fellow participants, teammates, and Subject Matter Experts to learn new programs, gain knowledge, and explore innovative approaches to new and existing problems.

Important Dates

  • Check out the Challenges: 24 August 2023
  • Join or Create a Team: 19 September 2023
  • The Hackathon Begins: 7 October 2023
  • Submit Your Project: 8 October 2023
  • Judging Begins: 9 October 2023

How to Create an Account?

  • Click here to create an account.
  • Click here to choose and participate in local events.

Quick Links

Diversity in Inclusions

  • At Space Apps, there’s always space for one more.
  • The common thread linking Space Apps Challenge participants is a desire to learn.
  • Space Apps Challenge participants are interested in using science and technology to explore and create solutions to real problems on our planet or in space.
  • All ages, skill levels, and professional backgrounds are welcome.
  • When you participate in the Space Apps Challenge, you join a global community that embraces collaboration across borders, sectors, and cultures.
  • Bullying, discrimination, or harassment of any kind will not be tolerated during the Space Apps Challenge. Space Apps is committed to providing a professional and productive forum for all participants to engage in a robust exchange of ideas regarding the challenges.
  • At all times, participants are responsible for maintaining professional decorum and treating each other with respect and dignity.
  • We strive to ensure that Space Apps is a place where every person feels they belong, where they are comfortable being authentic, and where they are empowered to contribute to their fullest.
  • Participants who violate these conduct guidelines may face a warning, suspension, or be expelled from the event.
  • If you experience or witness discrimination, harassment, or any form of bullying during the Space Apps Challenge, or have any other concerns, please contact your Local Lead and/or the Space Apps Global Organizing (GO) Team at conduct[at]spaceappschallenge[dot]org.

Virtual BootCamp

  • The NASA Space Apps Virtual Bootcamp is a video tool that provides tutorials, guidance, skills, and resources on how to navigate the hackathon as a participant and to help participants become 100% hackathon prepared!
  • Videos include features from our Space Apps Navigators, Global Winners, Space Agency Partners, Local Leads, Global Collaborators, and Subject Matter Experts.
  • At the beginning of August, new videos will be posted to the Space Apps website and YouTube.
  • Click here to join the virtual boot camp.

FAQs

What is the NASA International Space Apps Challenge?

Each October, over the course of two days, coders, entrepreneurs, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, artists, and technologists from around the world come together in a global hackathon. Participants in the NASA International Space Apps Challenge create in-person and virtual teams to solve challenges using open-source data from NASA and its Space Agency Partners.

What is the purpose of Space Apps?

The Space Apps Challenge, founded in 2012, has become the largest annual global hackathon in the world. While the top projects are recognized as Global Winners, Space Apps is all about collaboration! Their mission is to focus on the following objectives:

Inspire collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking
Foster interest in Earth and space science and exploration
Raise global awareness of NASA data

Encourage growth and diversity in the next generation of scientists, engineers, technologists, and designers

Who should participate space apps challenge?

Space Apps is for everyone, including those who have never “hacked” before! All passionate problem solvers, from students to life-long learners, are encouraged to join. While some of our challenges are technical, others ask you to use artistic skills, business acumen, or imagination.

In other words, you do not need to be a coder or data expert to be a part of the Space Apps Challenge. In fact, teams with the most diverse sets of skills are often the most successful!

Do I register individually or as a team?

Participants register as individuals, not as teams. Forming your team is a separate process.

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Click here to view the official notification of The NASA International Space Apps Challenge: Annual Global Hackathon

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