NASA Space Apps Challenge

Video Description: A voiceover describes to participants how to join a team or form a team on spaceappschallenge.org.

Image Description - The top of the image shows a large group of former NASA Space Apps Challenge participants during a previous hackathon. "Join a Local Event" in yellow text on a dark blue background is displayed directly below the photo of the participants. A quote from a former NASA Space Apps Local Lead, displayed below the yellow text, reads "With encouragement and guidance, every student participated actively and grew more confident. Several students shared how proud they were to have stepped out of their comfort zones and how much they learned by working with new teammates. Our event brings people together to discover that innovation begins with the courage to take the first step.” The Space Apps logo is at the bottom center.

Image Description: "Now Open" in large dark blue text in a yellow text box at the top center of the video behind a dark blue background with orbit lines. A computer with Space Apps Connect's home screen is in the center of the image. "Space Apps Connect" is beneath the computer in large yellow text with "spaceappschallenge.org" beneath in white text. NASA Space Apps Challenge logo is at the top right of the image.

Video Description: The center of the video shows the Next Frontier themed astronaut in a blue space suit on the moon looking towards Mars, with multiple images of space appear in the reflection of the astronaut's helmet. "Challenge Statements are Live" in yellow texts orbits around the moon. A recording logo is in the top left of the image and "spaceappschallenge.org" is in the top right of the screen.

Image Description: The top left of each carousel image shows a yellow "Challenges" text box on a dark blue gradient background. Below the text box is white text, displaying the various NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 challenge summary titles. The center of each image displays two corresponding photos for each challenge with the summaries listed below in white text. The Space Apps logo is at the top right corner of each carousel image.

Image Description: The top left of each carousel image shows a yellow "Challenges" text box on a dark blue gradient background. Below the text box is white text, displaying the various NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 challenge summary titles. The center of each image displays two corresponding photos for each challenge with the summaries listed below in white text. The Space Apps logo is at the top right corner of each carousel image.

Image Description: The top left of each carousel image shows a yellow "Challenges" text box on a dark blue gradient background. Below the text box is white text, displaying the various NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 challenge summary titles. The center of each image displays two corresponding photos for each challenge with the summaries listed below in white text. The Space Apps logo is at the top right corner of each carousel image.

Image Description: The top left of the image shows the Space Apps logo on a dark blue gradient background. "14" in white text and a yellow "Challenges" text box is directly below the Space Apps logo. 5 NASA images are displayed throughout the image, including Artemis II waiting for launch, satellite imagery of agriculture on Earth, a telescope under a night sky, imagery of Mars terrain, and an image of Earth. spaceappschallenge.org

Video Description: "Registration is Open" in large white text at the top center of the video behind a dark blue background with swirling lines. A search bar with "spaceappschallenge.org" types into the search bar beneath the white text. A computer with Space Apps Challenge's home screen is in the center of the video. "Register Now" is beneath the computer in a blue call out box. NASA Space Apps Challenge logo is at the bottom center of the video.

Video Description: The top center of the video has the NASA Space Apps Challenge logo behind a dark blue starry background. "The 2026 NASA Space Apps Theme is Here in..." appears on the screen and fades into a 3, 2, 1 countdown. The NASA 2026 Space Apps theme, the Next Frontier, appears on the screen. The Next Frontier theme shows an astronaut in a blue space suit on the moon looking towards Mars, with Mars appearing in the reflection of the astronaut's helmet. "spaceappschallenge.org" appears in the bottom center of the screen.

Image Description: The top of the image shows a group of 9 former NASA Space Apps Challenge participants posing for a photo. "Become a Navigator" in white text on a dark blue starry background is displayed directly below the photo of the participants. A yellow text box is directly below the white text, stating that Navigator Interest Forms are open until September 1st. The Space Apps logo is at the bottom left and "Learn More at spaceappschallenge.org" is at the bottom right of the image.

Image Description - The top of the image shows a large group of former NASA Space Apps Challenge participants during a previous hackathon. "Become a Local Lead" in yellow text on a dark blue background is displayed directly below the photo of the participants. A quote from a former NASA Space Apps Local Lead, displayed below the yellow text, reads "Seeing dozens of people from different backgrounds - engineers, designers, data scientists, and students - staying late into the night, exchanging ideas, helping each other, and sharing that same sense of mission was truly inspiring." The Space Apps logo is at the bottom center.

Image Description - "Become a Local Lead" at the top left on a dark blue background. A quote from a former NASA Space Apps Local Lead is displayed on the left center of the image that reads "Mentors and volunteers conducted short data orientations on the first evening, walking teams through the available NASA resources. These hands-on demos transformed initial hesitation into curiosity. Participants began to realize that the same datasets used by NASA scientists were open for them to query, visualize, and interpretate." The Space Apps logo is at the bottom left. The right-hand side of the image shows two former Space Apps Challenge participants posing for a photo.

Alt Text - Space Apps logo at the top center on a dark blue gradient background. "Become a Collaborator" is directly beneath the logo in large white font. Now open until July 28, 2026, in dark blue font, each inside a yellow rectangle. The lower portion of the image shows a photo of 19 NASA Space Apps Challenge participants working on their computers.

Image Description - The top of the image shows 3 former NASA Space Apps Challenge participants posing for a photo. "Become a Local Lead" in yellow text on a dark blue background is displayed directly below the photo of the participants. A quote from a former NASA Space Apps Local Lead, displayed below the yellow text, reads "Participants who had never worked with scientific datasets were confidently explaining their data sources and methodologies. They learned to value the process - from data cleaning to hypothesis testing - and understood how NASA’s open data could be a powerful tool for local innovation.” The Space Apps logo is at the bottom center.

Image Description - "Become a Local Lead" at the top left on a dark blue background. A quote from a former NASA Space Apps Local Lead is displayed on the left center of the image that reads "Participants gained experience in data analysis, programming, project management, teamwork, and independent problem-solving. The hackathon encouraged them to think critically, innovate, and take ownership of their projects. These skills are directly transferable to future academic and professional endeavors." The Space Apps logo is at the bottom left. The right-hand side of the image shows two former Space Apps Challenge participants posing for a photo.

Alt Text - Space Apps logo at the top center on a dark blue gradient background. "Become a Collaborator" is directly beneath the logo in large white font. Open until July 22, 2026, in dark blue font, each inside a yellow rectangle. The lower portion of the image shows a photo of 19 NASA Space Apps Challenge participants working on their computers.