Welcome to the NASA International Space Apps Challenge (ISAC) 2024 in Boston!
This year, the largest international space and science hackathon, Boston event will be held virtually on October 5-6.
more information abut ISAC Boston 2024
To learn more about ISAC Boston, we published slides that offer details about this year’s event –
introduction of mentors, judges, logistics, and the NASA challenges for this year.
register now for nasa iSAC Boston !!
you get invitation link to join ISAC Boston discord
Since its inception in 2012, NASA’s International Space Apps Challenge has engaged thousands of citizens across the globe to use NASA’s open data to build innovative solutions to challenges we face on Earth and in space.
Space Apps inspires local communities to come together, think intensely, and create solutions to important problems. Each year, Space Apps engages thousands of individuals in cities around the world to work with NASA’s open source data in a 48-hour sprint. Teams of technologists, scientists, designers, entrepreneurs, artists, and others collaborate to answer some of the most pressing challenges on Earth and in space.
For more details : https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/
Find us on global site:
https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/nasa-space-apps-2024/2024-local-events/boston-ma/
ABOUT NASA INTERNATIONAL SPACE APPS CHALLENGE IN BOSTON
To participate in our virtually hosted event, work by yourself or form a team with friends. Please make sure that all of your team members register. The event provides an opportunity for all participants to improve coding skills, get involved in Boston’s hackathon community, cultivate team collaboration skills, and… have a blast with your teammates!!
And with hard work, good teammates, and a lot of fun, maybe you’ll be a global nominee or winner. We’re proud to have seen many great teams and submissions over the years, including global winners in the Art and Technology category two years in a row.
ISAC Boston 2022, second year winner of ISAC Global Winner in Art and Technology category.
Team Earth, Wind and Flare developed an interactive tool to represent data from the Parker Solar Probe to enable us to learn more about solar effects (aka space weather). The team’s submission, “Where you can Uncover the Invisible”, was an Internet of Things (IoT) device that publicizes space weather and its impacts on the Earth in an interactive and artistic way. They considered key elements for the device including a matrix board to display space and Earth weather, how to integrate data from multiple sources, and what visual and acoustic effects would be the most engaging.
ISAC Boston 2021 local finalist team won ISAC Global Winner in Art and Technology category.
Team Jimmy in the box was WOW-ed by how the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) uses origami-like folding and unfolding for its launch and deployment. Using their diverse skills and experience, this project builds computerized origami models for JWST in order to showcase its amazing design and “satisfying” deployment steps.
About Binnovative
We are Binnovative, a non-profit corporation in Massachusetts, organizing ISAC events in Boston since 2014. We focus on collaborations within the innovation community in Massachusetts, taking advantage of the diversity in the area. Following our mission to empower entrepreneurship for the community, we are honored to be a local lead for a virtual ISAC event in Boston this year again.
We’re in the newspaper!
Binnovative and ISAC Boston were featured in the 2024 New Year’s special edition of Shukan New York Seikatsu (in Japanese)
PDF version paper
Top page and p6-p11
https://nyseikatsu.com/editions/942/942-1.pdf
Online version
2024 CHALLENGEs
For each hackathon, NASA personnel develop challenges for the event. These challenges encompass a wide variety of topics and encourage our community of artists, storytellers, coders, scientists, designers, engineers, and others to get creative and develop out-of-this-world solutions!
This year, This year’s theme: The Sun Touches Everything .
A summary is here. Full challenge statements, which include the full details, resources, and requirements, will become available closer to the start of the hackathon, in September.
Schedule (All times US/Eastern)
Saturday, October 5th
- 9:30 am Opening Ceremony and Welcome by ISAC Boston team and Consul General of Japan in Boston
- 10:00 am Online pitching & team formation
- 10:00 am Start hacking – Discord channel is available to connect us during hacking
- 2:00 pm Mentor Office Hour
- 5:00 pm Mentor Office Hour
- Continue working and get some sleep!
Sunday, October 6th
- 10:00 am Mentor Office Hour
- 12:00 pm Participants stop hacking and submit project
- 1:00 pm Presentation & judging
- 4:30 pm Winner announcement & closing
(* You must attend – ISAC Boston online opening event at 10/5 9:30AM EDT AND ISAC Boston online local presentation & judging event on 10/6 1:00PM EDT.)
Become a sponsor/volunteer of the ISAC Boston?
Contact: info@spaceappsboston.org
big thanks to our sponsors and supporters for ISAC 2024.
Amazon AWS
Kintone
Mitsubishi Corporation (Americas)
Toyota
Ogawa Coffee USA
Supporter :
Consulate-General of Japan in Boston (在ボストン日本国総領事館)
ISAC Boston 2024 Original swag shop
To celebrate our 11th anniversary hosting #SpaceAppsChallenge in Boston, we set up a swag shop for participants to order tshirts, sweatshirts, and more! Check it out today!!
Apparel
Tote bag
Mug
Toddler Apparel
frequently asked questions
E-mail us!!
info@SpaceAppsBoston.org
¥If you want to learn projects from previous year, you can see 2022 global winners here.
about the organizer!
Binnovative is a non-profit organization which strives to provide opportunities to communities in Japan and Boston to foster their entrepreneurial mindset as well as multicultural perspectives. Binnovative organizes and leads the Boston venue of the ISAC for the fourth time this year.