Supported by:
Avanade Microsoft Satellite Applications Catapult Satellite Applications Catapult

NASA Space Apps Manchester

7 - 8 October 2023 (Virtual)

Join us for this years NASA Space Apps Challenge global hackathon

What is the NASA Space Apps Challenge?

The NASA Space Apps Challenge is an annual global 48 hour hackathon that encourages participants to choose from a range of Earth and space related challenges set by NASA and create a solution over the duration of the hackathon.



Last Years Figures

31,561
Registered Participants

5,327
Teams

323
Local Events

162
Countries

11
Space Agency Partners

144
Subject Matter Experts

755M
Social Media Mentions Reach

22
Challenges

Ready to sign up?

  • 1. Sign up at the NASA Space Apps Challenge website
    (And choose the Manchester event)

  • 2. Join the Space Apps Manchester Discord server (coming soon)

Prizes

Thanks to our supporters at Avanade, we are offering the following prizes

1st Place Prize

1st place prize
Or Amazon vouchers to the value of $150 to be shared amongst winning team members.

2nd Place Prize

2st place prize
Or Amazon vouchers to the value of $100 to be shared amongst winning team members.

3rd Place Prize

3rd place prize
Or Amazon vouchers to the value of $50 to be shared amongst winning team members.

 

 

The prize provider (Avanade) reserves the right to alter the prizes for any reason including but not restricted to supply and shipping issues.

Previous Years Winners

Here are some previous winning projects

[Previous winning projects]

FAQs

Here are some Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a Virtual Hackathon?
Yes! You can only participate online as there is no in-person option for this hackathon

I am not from Manchester, can I still register for Space Apps Manchester?
Yes! You do not have to be from Manchester to join this regional hackathon for the NASA Space Apps Challenge, it is open to everyone

I do not have a team, can I join as a team of one?
Yes! You can either ask if anyone wants to form a team or is looking for more people, or you can participate in a team of 1

What is the maximum team size?
The maximum team size is 6 people

 

 

Judges

We are still approaching and confirming judges from the space and tech industry to help judge Space Apps Manchester projects.

Marie Hamilton

Microsoft
Greater Manchester Region Lead

Marie Hamilton

Peter Swanton

Satellite Applications Catapult
Senior Service Designer

Peter Swanton

Paul Thomas

Accenture
Global Space Director

Paul Thomas

Simon Turner

Avanade
UK CTO

Simon Turner