The NASA 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
- Step 01: CREATE ACCOUNT
- July 18, 2024
- The first step in your hackathon journey is to create a NASA Space Apps account or log in to your existing account.
- Step 02: REGISTER FOR THE HACKATHON
- July 18, 2024
- To participate and be eligible for Global Judging, you must first register for the 2024 NASA Space Apps Challenge. You can register up until the hackathon closes on October 6.
- Step 03: CHOOSE A LOCAL EVENT
- July 18, 2024
- Connect with the NASA Space Apps community by choosing an in-person or virtual Local Event near you. If you don’t have a Local Event near you, choose the virtual Universal Event. You can choose or change your chosen event up until the hackathon closes on October 6.
- Choose a Local Event
- Step 04: JOIN OR FORM A TEAM
- August 22, 2024
- Collaborate with like-minded problem solvers by forming or joining a team according to your chosen challenge. Teams should have no more than six participants. You can choose or change your chosen team up until the hackathon closes on October 6.
- Step 05: SUBMIT A PROJECT
- October 6, 2024
- All project submissions are due by 11:59pm on October 6! Submit your project to receive a participant certificate and to be eligible for Global Judging. We encourage all participants to submit what they accomplish over the course of the hackathon.
How to Create an Account?
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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.
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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