Space Apps Challenge 2026
General information
- Type: Hackathon
- Date: and
- Duration: 48 h
- Location: In-person and virtual
- Language: French and English
- Target audience: Space enthusiasts, scientific or technologic community, students.
Summary
On November 14 and 15, 2026, participants will join other students, programmers, designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs around the world to tackle science, design, and communication challenges during NASA's 15th annual Space Apps Challenge.
Detailed description
On November 14 and 15, 2026, participants from across the country will join students, programmers, designers, engineers and entrepreneurs around the world to tackle science, design, and communication challenges during NASA's 15th annual Space Apps Challenge.
Participants will share ideas and use open data to solve real-world problems on Earth and in space.
The 48-hour hackathon will take place in-person and virtually and will be hosted by 17 international space agencies.
Everyone is welcome, regardless of age or level of technical expertise. If you have a passion for space or solving problems, you're in the right place. Make a team with your friends or meet your new teammates during the event. CSA mentors will be available to help you throughout the weekend.
On November 14 and 15, 2026, students, programmers, designers, engineers, and entrepreneurs from around the world will join forces to tackle science, design, and communication challenges during the 15th edition of NASA's Space Apps Challenge. (Credit: Canadian Space Agency)
Locations
- Calgary, Alberta
- Edmonton, Alberta
- Gravenhurst, Ontario
- Guelph, Ontario
- Halifax, Nova Scotia
- Kamloops, British Columbia
- Kitchener, Ontario
- London, Ontario
- Mississauga, Ontario
- Montreal, Quebec
- Orillia, Ontario
- Oshawa, Ontario
- Ottawa, Ontario
- St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Sherbrooke, Quebec
- Toronto, Ontario
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Waterloo, Ontario
- Windsor, Ontario