We are so excited to be hosting the Cleveland site of the Space Apps Challenge at NASA Glenn!

This hackathon brings together teams of developers to work on projects over the course of the weekend. Teams work together on-site and can also collaborate with other participants from around the world. We’ll also have local awards/prizes for teams and at least two local teams will be nominated for NASA regional and national awards.

New, cool elements this year:

* The hackathon is hosted at NASA Glenn in their state-of-the-art Mission Integration Center

* Guest speakers from NASA Glenn on Friday and Saturday



* At least one unique tour of part of NASA Glenn

* There will be a variety of displays including examples of prototype planetary rover tires and ion engines

* We’re partnering with the Great Lakes Science Center and Yuri’s Night, a global party on Saturday, April 11 to celebrate space flight. We’re finalizing details, but we’re working on getting discounted admission for Space Apps Challenge participants



SPECIAL NOTEs:



When you arrive to the NASA Glenn Research Center, please enter the Main Gate Visitor Control Center to be processed for your Visitor Pass.

You will be required to present a form of government-issued photo identification (driver’s license, State ID) to the Security Officer. Your Visitor Pass must be worn on your outermost garment, above the waist, during your visit. You will be required to present your Visitor Pass to the Gate Security Officer each time you enter the Center Please read the NASA Glenn Security Policies Regarding Visitors ( ignore the reference to tours )





Dates: Friday, April 10 - Sunday, April 12

Friday Kick-off: 5:30p-7:30p Get acquainted, learn about the weekend, organize or find a team to join

Matt Melis, NASA Aerospace Engineer, gives a fascinating talk with spectacular rarely seen imagery: Use and Application of Scientific Imaging Technology in support of NASA’s aeronautics and space programs

Saturday: 8:00a – midnight Morning: project time Lunch: featuring a very interesting talk by Jeff Chin, NASA Research Engineer: An Open Source Model of the Hyperloop Transportation System Dinner: tour of NASA Glenn's Graphics and Visualization Lab Yuri’s Night Party: 8p - 1a at the Great Lakes Science Center (NOTE: this is an OPTIONAL activity and requires a separate admission)

Sunday: 8:00a – 5p Project time until 2p Team presentations and local awards: 3p-5p



And food will be provided!

· Friday night: soft drinks and light appetizers

· Saturday: coffee/pastries, deli-style lunch and pizza for dinner

· Sunday: coffee/pastries, deli-style lunch

Projects Nominated for Global Judging

Global Nominee #1

Global Nominee #2

People's choice

Resources

Want to see some Challenge pics from Cleveland in past years? Here are some photos from 2013 and 2014 The 2015 Challenges have now been posted!