Space Apps Philadelphia Opening Reception

Come together to hear from Derrick Pitts and a top secret NASA representative, then start forming teams and brainstorming for the Space Apps Challenge! Drinks & snacks will be provided. Reserve your opening reception tix on this page. To register to participate in the hackathon, click here.

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 will award prizes at the end of the event -- including Derrick Pitts, NASA Solar System Ambassador and Chief Astronomer and Planetarium Director for the Franklin Institute!

Many thanks to our sponsors:

Azavea

The ExCITe Center

First Round Capital

Amazon Web Services

PHLCVB

Chariot Solutions

Github

Jarv.us