In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and in the interest of our global community’s health and safety, NASA and the Space Apps Global Organizing Team have made the difficult decision to make the 2020 hackathon an all-virtual event. Each local virtual event will be hosted by one of our Space Apps Local Leads — event leaders who will help connect registrants from their local communities to each other and to NASA. All participants will be invited to attend a global opening ceremony on October 2, which will be streamed on YouTube.
Based on the success of our first all-virtual hackathon — the Space Apps COVID-19 Challenge, which took place May 30-31, 2020 — we demonstrated that a virtual Space Apps event can foster the learning, innovation, and collaboration of an in-person hackathon. The 15,000+ participants who joined us from 150 countries produced outstanding projects. We have confidence that Space Apps 2020 will enjoy the same success.
As the hackathon nears, we will be sharing new resources for participants, Local Leads, Ambassadors, Subject-Matter Experts, and our broader community to ensure that you are prepared to “Take Action” from wherever you are in the world.
When is space app 2020
Participant registration for Space Apps 2020 (October 2-4) is now open! Click here to search for a “local virtual” event near you. Or join the Universal Event to participate from anywhere in the world. Check our Participant FAQ to learn about Space Apps 2020 and to see answers to frequently asked questions.
Once you register, you will be invited to connect with your Local Lead. In the week prior to the hackathon, you will be able to meet other participants in our online chat channels and start forming teams. You will also have access to the workshops and training that will be offered as part of our Virtual Bootcamp.
Our global community is at the heart of Space Apps. We look forward to taking this journey again with you this year, from the comfort of home.