[meteorite-list] NASA Announces Challenges for the 2013 International Space Apps Challenge

[Ron Baalke]

April 12, 2013

Sonja Alexander 
Headquarters, Washington                                   
202-358-1761 
sonja.r.alexander at nasa.gov 

RELEASE: 13-077

NASA ANNOUNCES CHALLENGES FOR THE 2013 INTERNATIONAL SPACE APPS CHALLENGE

WASHINGTON -- NASA and over 150 partner organizations worldwide will 
be hosting the International Space Apps Challenge on April 20-21, 
2013. The International Space Apps Challenge is a technology 
development event during which citizens from around the world work 
together to solve challenges relevant to improving life on Earth and 
in space. 

NASA and its partners have released 50 challenges for the second 
International Space Apps Challenge. Participants are encouraged to 
develop software, hardware, data visualization, and mobile/web 
applications that will contribute to space exploration missions and 
help improve life on Earth. Examples of challenges include: 

-- Spot the Station: Extend the functionality of the Spot the Station 
website (spotthestation.nasa.gov) that allows you to share your 
sightings of the International Space Station with others. 

-- Hitch a Ride to Mars: Design a CubeSat (a small research satellite) 
for an upcoming Mars mission. 

-- 3-D Printing Challenge: Create an open source model of space 
hardware that can be generated by a 3-D printer. 

-- Curiosity at Home: Foster a connection between citizens and the 
Mars rover through software, visualizations, or an app. 

-- Seven Minutes of Science: Develop a concept to make use of 330 
pounds (150 kilograms) of ejectable mass during the entry and landing 
phase of a Mars mission to accomplish scientific or technical 
objectives. 

-- Catch a Meteor: Create an app that would allow observers of a 
meteor shower to trace the location, color and size of the meteor. 

-- Smart Cities, Smart Climate: Explore the impacts of atmospheric 
changes on the health, infrastructure and society in urban areas. 

-- Why We Explore Space: Share the "why" of space exploration through 
the creation of compelling narratives and visualizations. 

To register for a local International Space Apps Challenge event and 
to find more information, visit: 

http://spaceappschallenge.org 

For information about NASA's programs and missions, visit: 

http://www.nasa.gov 
	
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