The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is the largest annual global hackathon. This two-day event creates innovation through international collaboration by providing an opportunity for participants to utilize NASA’s free and open data and its Space Agency Partners’ space-based data to address real-world problems on Earth and in space.
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During the hackathon, NASA Space Apps Challenge participants around the world gather at hundreds of in-person and virtual Local Events to address challenges submitted by NASA Subject Matter Experts (SMEs). These challenges range in complexity and topic, tasking participants with everything from creating artistic visualizations of NASA data to conceptualizing and developing informational apps and software programs.
After the hackathon, project submissions are judged by space agency experts and winners are selected for one of 10 Global Awards.
Since 2024 IIASA is an official partner for the local NASA Space Apps Challenge in Vienna and leads the NASA Space Apps Junior Challenge, inviting children between the 10 and 14 years and helping young innovators shape the future.
We are very excited to be part of this amazing initiative, click here to read about last year's event.
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NASA Space Apps Challenge Vienna 2024
One month is around, finalists are in the judging process by the NASA jury and the winners have just taken part at the great experiences ... it is time for our wrap-up. More than 280K+ creative people at over 2400 locations in 185+ countries have gathered on October 5 and 6, 2024 to develop ideas for conquering challenges here on Earth and in space.