The 2014 International Space Apps Challenge was a hackathon event hosted by NASA that engaged participants around the world. Some key details:
- It took place over 76 hours from October 10-12, 2014 across 46 countries.
- There were 735 virtual participants who formed 69 virtual teams.
- The most popular challenges were related to Earth observation, climate change, robotics, asteroids, and growing food for Mars.
- Local host sites helped facilitate the event and fuel collaboration between participants.
- Teams presented their projects for various prizes, and some winners received funding to continue their work. The goal was to encourage innovative solutions and celebrate space exploration.
3. 46 countries participated
735 virtual participants
69 virtual team projects
Space Apps 2014 kicked off Thursday night in Doha, Qatar at
midnight and ended in Seattle, Washington at 6 p.m. Pacific time
—76 hours of around-the-world hacking on NASA data challenges.
Volunteer Engagement Around the Planet
2014 Space Apps Challenge Overview
BethBeck,NASA
4. Earth Watch: Where on Earth (44 projects)
Cool It (21)
Robotics: Exomars Rover is My Robot (42)
Asteroids: Asteroid Prospector (38)
Space Tech: Space Wearables (25)
Alert-Alert (24)
Space Flight: Growing Food for A Martian Table (22)
SpaceT (20)
Most Popular Challenges
2014 Space Apps Challenge Overview
BethBeck,NASA
8. Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan + Deputy CIO Deborah Diaz + Astronaut Doug Wheelock
+ ESA Astronaut Paolo Nespoli + Asteroid Grand Challenge Exec Jason Kessler
1 Hangout + 2 Astronauts + 3 NASA Experts + 1 Moderator
2014 Space Apps: Global Conversation About Space
BethBeck,NASA