Welcome to the Space Apps Challenge Global MainStage – Philadelphia!

Presented by NASA, the International Space Apps Challenge is a two-day hackathon (April 20-21, 2013) where citizens from around the world work together to solve current challenges relevant to both space exploration and social needs. In Philly, select judges, including Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts, NASA Deputy CIO Deborah Diaz, and City of Philadelphia Chief Data Officer Mark Headd will award prizes at the end of the event, including Amazon Web Services credits, K'NEX kits, and a Leap Motion controller.

REGISTER HERE - participation is free!

Find more info on the Space Apps FAQ page, & more about the Philly challenges here.

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Space Apps Philadelphia at the ExCITe Center at Drexel University
April 20, 2013
9:00 am Check-in & Breakfast
10:00 am Welcome from NASA & Azavea
10:30 pm Hackathon begins
12:00 pm Lunch & Mid-day team check-in
5:00 pm Dinner
8:00 pm Hackathon Day #1 ends
April 21, 2013
9:00 am Check-in & Breakfast, Hackathon Day #2 begins
12:00 pm Lunch
2:00 pm Demos & Presentations
3:00 pm Judging
3:45 pm Awards & Closing

Want to be part of this global event and show your support? We’d love to hear from you. Contact Amelia Longo at [email protected] for information on becoming a sponsor.

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Projects Nominated for Global Judging

ISS Base Station
EarthKAM Explorer

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Projects Receiving Local Awards

First Place - Philadelphia - ISS Base Station
Second Place - Philadelphia - EarthKAM Explorer

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Resources

• Photo Credit: Peter Miller
• Philadelphia Blog
• Philadelphia on Twitter
• Philadelphia Live Video Stream

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