NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026

The Next Frontier:14–15 November 2026 | Rishihood UniversityThe NASA Space Apps Challenge is a global hackathon that brings together students, developers, engineers, scientists, designers, researchers, entrepreneurs and space enthusiasts to solve real-world challenges using NASA's open data and data from Space Agency Partners.The 2026 edition, themed “The Next Frontier,” invites participants to think beyond conventional boundaries and build innovative solutions for challenges related to Earth, space, science, technology and humanity's future.The Sonipat Local Event, hosted at Rishihood University gives participants the opportunity to be part of this global hackathon while collaborating, building and presenting their solutions alongside participants from diverse backgrounds.Two Registrations Are Mandatory:To participate in the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 – Raipur, you must complete both registrations.Register on Unstop by clicking the Register button on this page.Register on the official NASA Space Apps website and select the Sonipat Local Event.Official NASA Raipur Registration:https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/2026/local-events/sonipat/Unstop registration alone is NOT sufficient. Official registration on the NASA Space Apps platform is also mandatory.No advanced coding experience is required. Participants are encouraged to form multidisciplinary teams where different skills and perspectives come together to solve the selected challenge.The focus is not on building the most complicated technology, but on understanding the problem, developing a meaningful solution and demonstrating its potential impact.Be Part Of The Global NASA Space Apps Community:The Sonipat event is one of the local events taking place as part of the worldwide NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026. Your team will work on official NASA Space Apps challenges and your project can become part of the global Space Apps ecosystem.Eligible projects may proceed through the official NASA Space Apps judging process and compete for global recognition in accordance with the program's official rules and criteria.Event Details:Event: NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 – SonipatTheme: The Next FrontierDates: 14–15 November 2026Venue: Rishihood UniversityOrganizer: Society for Aerospace and Space Technology | Rishihood UniversityStay Connected:All important announcements, event instructions, registration updates and other information will be shared through the official communication channels.WhatsApp Group: https://chat.whatsapp.com/D5EgUqtVqpICQrcRbbWJ4L?mode=gi_tDiscord Server:Participants are strongly encouraged to join both channels after registering.Ready To Build The Next Frontier?:Bring your ideas, find your team and build a solution to a real-world challenge as part of a global NASA hackathon.Register on Unstop → Complete your NASA registration → Join the WhatsApp & Discord communities → Get ready for 14–15 November 2026.Think Big. Build Bold. Go Beyond.