NASA Space Apps Challenge '26

The NASA Space Apps Challenge is the world's largest annual global hackathon, bringing together participants from across the world to solve real-world problems using NASA's free and open data alongside data from Space Agency Partners. During the two-day event, multidisciplinary teams collaborate on challenges created by NASA Subject Matter Experts across diverse domains including software development, artificial intelligence, Earth science, space exploration, astrophysics, agriculture, storytelling, sustainability, and data visualization. Open to participants of all ages, skill levels, and professional backgrounds, the challenge welcomes developers, engineers, designers, researchers, scientists, students, entrepreneurs, educators, storytellers, artists, and anyone passionate about creating solutions that benefit life on Earth and beyond. Participants can join local in-person events or participate virtually through the global community. What you can win: Opportunity to become one of the NASA Space Apps Global Winners Global recognition from NASA Join one of the world's largest innovation communities Connect with NASA experts, Space Agency Partners, and innovators worldwide Wooble independently surfaces this opportunity to help innovators discover high-quality global challenges and document their work. Official registration, challenge statements, judging, awards, and event management are handled solely by NASA Space Apps and its Global Organizing Team. Apply on the official portal ↗ Complete your registration on the official NASA Space Apps platform. Optional (Recommended by Wooble) You can also showcase your project on Wooble for a chance to receive an expert review and build a permanent portfolio entry. On Wooble, showcase your complete innovation journey—from understanding the challenge and researching NASA datasets to brainstorming ideas, building prototypes, testing solutions, and presenting your final project. Receive expert feedback, strengthen your portfolio, and create verifiable proof of your problem-solving and collaboration skills before submitting your official project through the NASA Space Apps platform.