NASA International Space Apps Challenge 2017 Boston

NASA International Space Apps Challenge (ISAC) is the largest hackathon in the world. It is commissioned by NASA to get citizens to collaborate on its mission directives.  NASA ISAC 2017 Boston will take place on April 29th 9am - April 30th 4pm at Cambridge Innovation Center in Cambridge, MA.

About NASA ISAC

The International Space Apps Challenge is an international mass collaborative hackathon focused on space exploration that takes place over 48-hours in cities around the world. The event embraces collaborative problem solving with a goal of producing relevant open-source solutions to address global needs applicable to both life on Earth and life in space. NASA is leading this global collaboration along with a number of additional government collaborators and 100+ local partner organizations. Space Apps is a NASA incubator innovation program.

In addition to hosting our local teams, Boston will also host several special teams. These international teams comprise of members from both the Boston and Tokyo ISAC, and satellite locations at U-Tokyo and will collaborate across continents.

International Team (Collaboration with Japan)

During the hackathon, we bring together select participants to form teams comprising of people from Japan and Boston. These ‘international teams’ are exciting collaboration opportunities to allow participants to develop multi-cultural perspective since team-members work collaboratively across the ocean.

Each international team consists of about 5-8 participants from Japan and Boston (i.e. 3 from Japan, 3 from Boston) with diverse technical and professional backgrounds. The participants from Japan will join you via communication tools such as Google Hangout and Skype.

If you are participating in international team, please attend the Ideathon on 4/15 (Sat) at Cambridge Innovation Center. This meeting will include participants from Japan. Due to the time difference, this session will take place in the evening (7pm-10pm EDT).

Click here for more Information about International Team (PDF)

Local Team

You can join the hackathon as a team or an individual. There is no separate Ideathon session for the local team and you do not need to attend the one on 4/15 (Sat).

NASA ISAC Boston is organized by: Binnovative.org

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

18 years or older. If you’re under 18, please get permission from a responsible adult. You must register to participate. 

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

To get to the Cambridge Innovation Center by public transportation

By "T":  Take the Red Line to the Kendall Square/MIT stop. Exit the T and turn until you are facing the Longfellow Bridge. Walk toward the bridge and look to your left. One Broadway is the tall, gray cement building with vertical windows.

Click here for Google Maps directions to the Cambridge Innovation Center

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

For more details: http://www.spaceappsboston.org
Or email us at: info@SpaceAppsBoston.org