...the International Space Apps Challenge on April 21-22 with events across seven continents and in space. The apps competition will bring people together to exploit openly available data collected by space agencies around the world to create innovative solutions to longstanding global challenges. An initiative of the U.S. Open Government National Action Plan, the challenge will showcase the impact scientists and citizens can have by working together to solve challenging problems that affect every person on Earth. Events will take place in San Francisco; Exeter, U.K.; Melbourne, Australia; Sao Paulo; Nairobi, Kenya; Jakarta, Indonesia; Tokyo; McMurdo Station, Antarctica; and the International Space Station.
Open data includes statistics, facts and other information that is freely available to the public. Teams will compete with others around the world to use open data to design innovative solutions to a predetermined series of global challenges. Specific challenges are being compiled and will soon be available. Participants will be free to develop mobile apps, software and hardware, data visualization, and platform solutions that could contribute to space exploration missions and help improve life on earth.
The U.S. National Action Plan is part of the Open Government Partnership, a multilateral initiative to promote transparency, participation and collaboration between governments and citizens. To learn more about the International Space Apps Challenge, visit http://spaceappschallenge.org.
