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Space Authority: The NSSA Opens Registration for Space Apps Challenge 2024
The National Space Science Agency (NSSA) has announced the opening of registration for programmers, scientists, designers, storytellers, technologists, space enthusiasts, and students of all ages to participate in the seventh edition of the Space Apps Challenge. This event will take place in person.
The competition is organized by the NSSA and supervised by NASA, and will be held at two separate locations: one in collaboration with the University of Bahrain at their Sakhir campus, and the other in partnership with Bahrain Polytechnic and the Bahrain Society of Engineers at Bahrain Polytechnic’s Isa Town campus. The events are scheduled for October 5th and 6th, inviting interested participants to visit the National Space Science Agency’s website to register.
The NSSA clarified that the hackathon is open to all ages and attracts participants from around the world to form teams of innovators. These teams will use available space data from NASA to compete in creating solutions to various challenges defined by NASA. Teams will have just 48 hours to complete their work. The hackathon aims to stimulate participants to develop new ideas and approaches, presenting space data through applications, games, or innovative technological solutions.
The agency emphasized that these events are part of a series of awareness activities executed in partnership with local institutions to promote a culture of innovation and creativity within the community, especially among the youth. The goal is to encourage the adoption of creative practices across various sectors, particularly in space science, which is increasingly recognized as a vital field for the future.
It is noteworthy that the hackathon is held in various cities around the world, with 15 space agencies participating in this edition, including NASA, the European Space Agency (ESA), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), the Brazilian Space Agency (AEB), and the Italian Space Agency (ASI), among others. The previous edition of the competition saw participation from over 57,999 individuals across more than 152 countries worldwide.
