NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 Boston

The NASA Space Apps Challenge is the world’s largest hackathon, bringing people together to solve challenges on Earth and in space.

The world's largest hackathon is back! 2026 marks the 13th year of the NASA Space Apps Challenge in Boston!

Get ready to explore The Next Frontier, inspiring creativity, collaboration, and bold ideas for our world and beyond!

Mark your calendars for November 14–15, 2026. The NASA Space Apps Challenge, commissioned by NASA, is the world’s largest hackathon, bringing people together to collaborate on challenges inspired by real NASA missions.

This year, NASA ISAC 2026 Boston will be fully virtual, running from Saturday, November 14 at 10:00 a.m. ET through Sunday, November 15 at 5:00 p.m. ET.

Why Join?

Turn your ideas into solutions for real-world challenges while being part of a global community of innovators. Using open data from NASA and its international Space Agency partners, you’ll collaborate, create, and explore new possibilities for life on Earth and in space.

In 2025 alone, participants around the world tackled 18 challenges and created 11,511 projects inspired by real Earth and space problems.

Connect with a Global Community: Join a worldwide network of innovators while making connections right here in Boston. The Boston chapter has proudly collaborated with the Consulate General of Japan in Boston since 2014.

Tackle Real-World Problems: Use open data from NASA and its Space Agency partners to develop creative solutions with the potential to inspire future applications by companies, researchers, and space agencies.

Challenge Yourself, Grow with a Team: Bring your ideas, learn from others, collaborate with fellow participants, and get guidance from experts along the way. No hackathon experience or advanced coding skills required. Whether you’re a developer, designer, storyteller, scientist, student, or simply someone who loves solving problems, there’s a place for you.

If you’re curious, creative, and passionate about solving problems, your place is here.

Be Part of NASA Space Apps 2026 Boston!

Our dynamic Local Lead and dedicated Binnovative team are ready to bring you an engaging and collaborative virtual experience. No matter where you join from, you’ll have opportunities to connect, learn, share ideas, and create together.

Bring your curiosity and your ideas. Join a diverse community of participants who are ready to learn from one another, take on new challenges, and explore what’s possible.

About NASA Space Apps Challenge

The NASA Space Apps Challenge is an international hackathon that brings people together for 48 hours of creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving. Participants around the world use NASA’s open data to develop innovative, open-source solutions addressing challenges that impact life on Earth and in space.

Led by NASA in collaboration with international Space Agency partners and local organizations around the world, Space Apps connects a global community of innovators, creators, scientists, students, and problem-solvers.

This year’s NASA Space Apps Challenge Boston will be fully virtual, making it easy to participate from wherever you are. Our Space Apps Local Leads will help bring the Boston community together, connect participants with one another, and guide teams throughout the event.

About NASA Space Apps Challenge Boston

2026 marks the 13th year of the NASA Space Apps Challenge in Boston! For this virtual event, you can form a team with friends, colleagues, classmates, or other participants you meet through the event. Just make sure every member of your team registers individually.

Whether you want to sharpen your coding skills, explore new technologies, connect with Boston’s hackathon community, strengthen your teamwork skills, or simply try something new, Space Apps Boston is a chance to learn, create, collaborate, and have fun along the way!

NASA Space Apps Challenge Boston is organized by: Binnovative.org