Folsom NASA Space Apps Challenge Hackathon

The NASA International Space Apps Challenge is the world's largest annual global hackathon. This two-day event fosters innovation through international collaboration by providing an opportunity for participants to utilize NASA’s free and open data to address real-world problems on Earth and in space.

This collaborative event is for anyone with an interest in Earth and space science, no matter your age, skill level, or professional background. It will take place at hundreds of locations around the World.

For people in the Sacramento region, you can join us at Folsom Lake College in Folsom!

We are inviting coders, entrepreneurs; artists, scientists, engineers, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, and technologists to come together in a Global Hackathon to solve on-Earth and in-Space challenges using NASA's open source data.

This event is free to attend. Open to all ages. Children under 18 will require a parent/guardian authorization and supervision to attend. 

The world needs your ideas and creativity! Join our international community hackathon using NASA data to have fun and create something new!

Want to support this community-building event as a volunteer or sponsor? We need and value both types of partners! To volunteer, contact the Local Lead, Brett Hoffstadt. Sponsors receive various benefits based on their level of support. 25% of financial sponsorships are tax-deductible donations to Folsom Lake College and will go towards the FLC Innovation Center makerspace. Please see this 2025 Folsom NASA Space Apps Sponsor page (FLC link) for your options and benefits.

Register here: https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/2025/local-events/folsom/?tab=details