Register For The 2026 Challenge
Registration officially opens on August 26, 2026. Participants create an account, choose how they want to join, and follow official NASA Space Apps announcements.
NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2026 invites participants around the world to use NASA and partner open data to build solutions for real Earth and space challenges. Registration opens on August 26, 2026, and the global hackathon takes place on November 14–15, 2026.

The 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge runs for one global weekend.
Cumulative registrations across the global Space Apps community.
A worldwide community of problem solvers joins from around the globe.
NASA Space Apps welcomes coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, educators, students, and anyone curious about solving real problems.
Participants use NASA and partner agency open data to create apps, visualizations, hardware concepts, stories, tools, research, and educational projects.
The challenge connects local events and virtual participants into a worldwide innovation community working on Earth and space challenges.
Teams finish with project materials they can share: prototypes, demos, presentations, research notes, visuals, and a clearer problem-solving story.
The weekend format helps participants make decisions quickly, divide roles, test ideas, receive feedback, and improve their communication.
Indonesian participants can bring local perspectives into global challenges involving Earth observation, climate, space science, and public impact.
Follow official NASA Space Apps updates as details are released. Indonesia participants can prepare early by exploring open data, forming multidisciplinary teams, and choosing challenges once they are announced.
Registration officially opens on August 26, 2026. Participants create an account, choose how they want to join, and follow official NASA Space Apps announcements.
NASA Space Apps publishes challenge statements built around NASA and partner open data. Teams choose a challenge that matches their curiosity, skills, and intended impact.
On November 14–15, 2026, teams collaborate, prototype, analyze data, design stories, and prepare a project that explains the problem, approach, and solution.
Teams submit their work through the official platform, including project materials that help judges understand the solution, data used, and potential impact.
Explore NASA open data, follow official announcements, and connect with the Indonesia community so your team is ready for the November 2026 global hackathon.