Troy, MI

Welcome to the NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2021

HELLO AND WELCOME

Welcome to the NASA International Space Apps Challenge in Troy, Michigan. This is the 10th year of the NASA International Space Apps Challenge also known as The Hackathon. Coders, computer scientists, entrepreneurs, storytellers, builders, technology professionals from around the world will engage with NASA to promote collaboration to address real- world problems on the planet Earth and in space.

Space Apps Challenge is a NASA led cooperative to engage the finest minds in the world.

2020 data included 26,000 participants worldwide!

2019 data included 225 events in 71 countries!

NASA Comes To Troy Michigan USA

The NASA International Space Apps Challenge brings the technology community together and gathers support for our technology effects including worldwide projects. Technology is dynamic and an ever changing work environment. The Hackathon helps bring excitement and real life solutions to the technology field. You matter. You can make a difference. Your efforts can change the world. Space is an exciting place!

REGISTER TODAY!

Space Apps Theme For Troy Michigan

The Global theme for this year's Hackathon is The Power of Ten. Each location can create a theme too. As a local lead for Troy, Michigan, I created the theme Be Driven with a continuous improvement mindset because it is a manufacturing concept. We live in Michigan and 'manufacturing' is our community in Michigan. We are fortunate to have the Big Three Auto Makers in Michigan.

The Power of Ten is your space and Be Driven is where you live.

BE DRIVEN. Think like the best of the best. Become the best of the best. Do things better. Make a better world. How can you make that theme align with continuous improvement?

Prizes for winners will include cash, backpacks, and much more! Participants may receive many more offers from the Global Collaborators.

THE JOURNEY BEGINS

Please review the Participant FAQs found on the Space Apps website www.spaceappschallenge.org. Other guides to ensure your success are located on Space Apps Resource page on the user dashboard. You will find information about the chat platform, team formation, project submission, judging and awards.

1) REGISTER LOCATION. Register at least one week before the event in October in order to join the chat rooms and form teams. Register here for your location! This is the only way to register for the event. This is an ALL VIRTUAL EVENT.

Select TROY, Michigan.

2) CONNECT WITH LOCAL LEAD FOR QUESTIONS AND UPDATES. The local lead for Troy, Michigan USA is Gerri Redmond.

3) SAVE THE DATE. The NASA International Space Apps Challenge occurs on October 2-3, 2021. It starts at 9:00 am.

4) RECRUIT FRIENDS. Invite others to participate in the event such as friends, family, students, and teachers who you think are qualified participants for the NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2021. The desirable skill set would include story telling, coding, data science, engineering, computer developing, and computer programming.

5) CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY. Follow the NASA International Space Apps Challenge on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, to receive updates!

6) SELECT A CHALLENGE. Each year NASA develops the Challenge the participants are competing with at the Space Apps virtual event. One month prior to the event, the Challenge will be posted on www.spaceappschallenge.org. Local Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) will be available to speak and chat with participants about the Challenge.

7) JOIN CHAT ROOMS. Look for Space Apps Chat to open. Launch chat from your Dashboard. You can connect with other participants from your location and develop teams. Join the channel to connect with SMEs to answer questions about the Challenge. Learn more: Review the Space Apps Team Formation Guide.

8) JOIN A TEAM. The participants will join teams of at least two people and a maximum of 6 people to be eligible for an award.

Be driven!

9) SUBMIT PROJECT. Once the Challenge begins on October 2 and before it ends on October 3, the team must complete the team's project page. The project page must contain a description of the team's project, the data used, and a project demonstration. To be eligible for GLOBAL judging the completed project must be submitted to the Space Apps Challenge website via Project Page. www.spaceappschallenge.org

NOTE-The projects will only be accepted for global judging if they are licensed under an OPEN SOURCE LICENSE as determined by the Open Source Initiative.

http://opensource.org/licenses/alphabetical

10) JUDGING. The local lead selects the judges who will review the Challenge solutions submitted. Collaboration efforts realized! AT THAT TIME, the local winners will be selected. Learn more about the judging process by reviewing the Space Apps Judging and Award Guide.

11) AWARDS. Awards and prizes will be provided to the winners.

Learn more about the awards process by reviewing the Space Apps Judging and Award Guide.

Be driven!

LIST OF SPONSORS

The list of Sponsors will be updated as needed. I encourage sponsors to engage in the event. Additionally, the company name and information will be posted and shared on this location page. Your sponsorship is important for the community, the state, the country, and the world.

NASA and Global Collaborators

NASA and other Global Collaborators provide the resources, tools, and support to enable collaboration for the creation of solutions worldwide.

Innovations are born!

Thank you for the support!