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Welcome to the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge!

Launch your hackathon journey! Register to join us on November 14-15.

Step 01

Create Account

August 26, 2026
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

August 26, 2026
To participate and be eligible for Global Judging, you must register for the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge. You can register up until the hackathon closes on November 15.
Step 03

Choose a local event

August 26, 2026
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 event up until the hackathon closes on November 15.
Choose a Local Event
Step 04

Join or Form a Team

September 17, 2026
Collaborate with participants 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 team up until the hackathon closes on November 15.
Browse Teams
Step 05

Submit a Project

November 15, 2026
To edit and submit your project, go to the Project Tab on your Team’s page. Project submission opens on Saturday, November 14 at 9:00 AM and closes on Sunday, November 15 at 11:59 PM local time. 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.
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Step 06

Complete the Participant Survey

November 16, 2026
Share your feedback about your hackathon journey to help improve future events.

What Happens After the Hackathon?

Learn more about our Awards and judging or read more in our Judging & Awards Guide.

Global Collaborators

NASA Space Apps Challenge Global Collaborators are companies or organizations that provide free tools and resources, called Global Offers, to support participants in the creation of their projects. Thank you to the 2026 Global Collaborators!

  • Github
  • Google
  • Metomatics
  • Microsoft
  • Miro
  • GoDaddy

Amplification Collaborators

NASA Space Apps Challenge Amplification Collaborators are companies or organizations that promote the NASA Space Apps Challenge to their communities. Thank you to the 2026 Amplification Collaborators!

  • American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB)
  • Ceylon Institute of Space Science (CISS)
  • Earth & Beyond
  • FTU Innovation and Incubation Space
  • Fukuoka International School
  • Humansphere Foundation
  • Ibrat farzandlari
  • Ideativita Srl
  • Köyceğiz District Directorate of National Education
  • Malaysia Association of Rocketry and Space (MARS)
  • Mercadona
  • Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Faculty of Education
  • Nostrvs
  • NÖVA | Innovation Ecosystem Builder
  • Orion's Belt In Space Inc.
  • Space Innovation Camp
  • Spaceboss Aerospace Consulting Ltd
  • STREEAMD Mind ACADEMY
  • The Center for Cultural & Sports Information and Communication – ASEAN NEWS

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