• Registration Opens: July 17, 2025

• Kick-Off Event: September 26, 2025 @ Google Headquarters, Mountain View
  🔗 https://luma.com/gpsg0kje

• Hackathon Weekend: October 4–5, 2025 @ NASA Ames Research Center (Mountain View, CA)
  🔗 https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/2025/local-events/mountain-view

• Submission Deadline: October 5, 2025 (end of hackathon)

• Judging & Awards: October 6–7, 2025 (local) | Global judging announced later

• Open to all students, professionals, and enthusiasts interested in space, science, technology, art, storytelling, and innovation.

• In-Person at NASA Ames: U.S. citizens & U.S. residents (Green Card holders) due to security procedures.

• Virtual participation is open to participants worldwide.

• No technical background required — multidisciplinary teams are encouraged (artists, educators, storytellers, scientists, entrepreneurs, coders, etc.).

To be eligible for judging, teams must submit their projects through Devpost, including:

• A clear description of your project and the challenge it addresses

• Documentation of your approach, tools, and data used

• Visuals: screenshots, diagrams, or mockups of your solution

• A demo or prototype (if applicable)

• A short video (2–3 minutes) explaining your project and its potential impact

• Teams must have 2–6 members (individuals can register and we’ll help match them with a team)

🔗 Explore this year’s full list of challenges: https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/2025/challenges/

Throughout the hackathon, mentors, volunteers, and judges will be available to guide teams, answer questions, and provide valuable feedback.