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Announcing the 2023 NASA Space Apps Challenge Global Finalists!

Congratulations to the 40 teams advancing to the final round of judging! Stay tuned for the announcement of this year's Global Winners in January.

2023 GLOBAL FINALISTS

See the 2023 Global Finalist Honorable Mentions!

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SOLVE REAL-WORLD CHALLENGES ON EARTH & IN SPACE

The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is a hackathon for coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, technologists, and innovators around the world to come together and use open data from NASA and its Space Agency Partners to create solutions to challenges we face on Earth and in space.

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Meet like-minded individuals

When you participate in the NASA International Space Apps Challenge, you join a global community that embraces collaboration across borders, sectors, and cultures. The Space Apps community shares a desire to learn and an interest in exploring our planet and universe through the creative use of science and technology. All ages, skill levels, and professional backgrounds are welcome. At Space Apps, there's always space for one more!

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Use open data to solve a variety of challenges

Space Apps provides a platform for problem solvers worldwide to use free and open data from NASA and its Space Agency Partners. Space Apps Challenge teams use these resources to solve challenges written by NASA experts, featuring topics ranging from storytelling to software development, astrophysics, space exploration, and more.

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Challenge Yourself

This is your opportunity to stretch your skills! Connect with fellow participants, teammates, and Subject Matter Experts to learn new programs, gain knowledge, and explore innovative approaches to new and existing problems.

2022 SPACE APPS CHALLENGE WINNERS

Each year thousands of teams submit projects that demonstrate creativity, collaboration, and potential to solve challenges we face on Earth and in space. The projects go through multiple rounds of judging to determine the NASA International Space Apps Challenge Global Winners, which represent the most innovative and impactful projects submitted by the Space Apps community.

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2022 Best Use of Science

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Best Use of Data 2022

Starflock

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Art and Technology 2022

Earth, Wind & Flare

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Best Use of Technology 2022

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Galactic Impact 2022

Selene

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Best Mission Concept 2022

Mars 3D Home

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Most Inspirational 2022

Team Diamonds

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Best Storytelling 2022

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Global Connection 2022

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Local Impact 2022

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SPACE APPS BY THE NUMBERS

280k+

Registrations

2400+

Local Events

185+

Countries / Territories

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Space Agency Partners

Statistics are cumulative over the entire history of the Space Apps event. Click here to see event-specific results and metrics.