Official 2026 Event Information

Join the world’s largest annual space and science hackathon.

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.

Indonesian participants collaborating at a NASA Space Apps 2026 hackathon session
Nov 14–15

Global Hackathon

The 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge runs for one global weekend.

487K+

Registrations

Cumulative registrations across the global Space Apps community.

190+

Countries & Territories

A worldwide community of problem solvers joins from around the globe.

Why It Matters

Build With Data, Teamwork, and Real Impact

Open to every background

NASA Space Apps welcomes coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, educators, students, and anyone curious about solving real problems.

Powered by open data

Participants use NASA and partner agency open data to create apps, visualizations, hardware concepts, stories, tools, research, and educational projects.

Global community, local action

The challenge connects local events and virtual participants into a worldwide innovation community working on Earth and space challenges.

Build a real portfolio

Teams finish with project materials they can share: prototypes, demos, presentations, research notes, visuals, and a clearer problem-solving story.

Practice rapid teamwork

The weekend format helps participants make decisions quickly, divide roles, test ideas, receive feedback, and improve their communication.

Connect Indonesia to space

Indonesian participants can bring local perspectives into global challenges involving Earth observation, climate, space science, and public impact.

Participation Flow

How the 2026 challenge works

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.

01

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.

02

Explore The Official Challenges

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.

03

Build During The Global Weekend

On November 14–15, 2026, teams collaborate, prototype, analyze data, design stories, and prepare a project that explains the problem, approach, and solution.

04

Submit And Share Your Project

Teams submit their work through the official platform, including project materials that help judges understand the solution, data used, and potential impact.

NASA Space Apps Indonesia 2026

Start preparing your team before registration opens.

Explore NASA open data, follow official announcements, and connect with the Indonesia community so your team is ready for the November 2026 global hackathon.