about this event
NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 - Local Ottawa Event By Space Apps Ottawa
10 Year Anniversary! A weekend hackathon for developers, designers, engineers, entrepreneurs, astronomers and space enthusiasts.
NEW: CELEBRATE OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY This year marks our decade hosting in Ottawa - join in the fun!
Space Hardware Challenge with Carleton Space Clubs Last year, for first time anywhere, the Ottawa organizers partnered with the Carleton University Planetary Robotics, CUonOrbit, and Astronomy clubs to offer a "Space Hardware Challenge"! This was in honour of the Artemis Missions which returned to the moon and contained significant Canadian participation including from our astronaut Colonel Jeremy Hansen.
We're going for a hardware challenge repeat! The Space Hardware Challenge is being led and designed by Carleton University students. It will involve a hardware- and physics-related technical challenge that requires some engineering, math, and physics work. Support and mentoring will be provided onsite during the hackathon weekend. The challenge name and description will be announced shortly after the official NASA International Space Apps Challenges are revealed (late September).
You do not have to be a current or former student of Carleton to participate in this or any other hackathon weekend challenge. However in order to participate in the Space Hardware challenge you and your team members must be physically present and participating during the event weekend (there is no virtual participation for this particular challenge).
schedule
NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 - Local Ottawa Event
FRIDAY - Kickoff/Welcome/Help Getting Started. We kickoff the weekend with a welcome at Nicol Building atrium at Carleton University. We will explain how the software and hardware challenges work, answer your questions, and help you find a team, team members, or pick a challenge. Onsite participants only, but support will be provided in this Discord. Note that hacking cannot start before Saturday.
◍ Sprott School of Business, Nicol BuildingNASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 - Local Ottawa Event
SATURDAY - Hacking. If you're virtual, you can work online and use our Ottawa Discord server (you will receive an invitation in your email). If you're participating onsite, join us at the Nicol Building Room 4010 on the 4th floor between the hours of 8 am and until 11 pm.
◍ Sprott School of Business, Nicol BuildingNASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 - Local Ottawa Event
SUNDAY - (Optional) Presentation Feedback for On-Site Participants Only. We will not provide feedback on virtual presentations.
◍ Sprott School of Business, Nicol Buildingtickets
| Ticket | Price | Fee | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Admission | Free | TBA | Available | Free registration for the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 - Local Ottawa Event |