October 5-6, 2024 | Hanul Doctorului, Craiova

The 2024 SpaceApps Challenge in Craiova brought together innovators for another exciting global hackathon, working on NASA's challenges to create space-related solutions.

Key Details:

• Organized by Chenist Cybersecurity, Chenist Academy, and Scoala Romano-Britanica
• Sponsored by Chenist Academy and ALM Power
• Partners included Chenist Digital, Cluster EduTIC, Caphyon.ro, and others
• Distinguished judging panel with Dr. Mirel Cosulschi, Dr. Mihai Gabroveanu, Florin Sanda, Adrian Tirsogoiu, and Mihai

Event Format:

Teams of up to 6 members collaborated over the 48-hour period, addressing NASA's challenges through innovative solutions. The event included mentorship, demos, and an official judging process.

October 1-2, 2022 | Craiova, Romania

Our 2022 edition in Craiova continued the tradition of bringing NASA's global hackathon to the local community, engaging participants in developing solutions for space-related challenges.

Key Details:

• Part of the global NASA Space Apps Challenge network
• Focus on collaborative problem-solving for Earth and space challenges
• Teams worked on NASA-provided challenges over the 48-hour period

October 19-21, 2018 | Museum of Oltenia, Craiova

The 2018 SpaceApps Challenge in Craiova brought together 87 participants forming 12 teams at the historic Museum of Oltenia to tackle NASA's challenges related to Earth and space.

Key Statistics:

• 87 total participants across 12 teams
• Hosted at the Museum of Oltenia Craiova (Strada Madona Dudu 14)
• Led by organizers Alin Mechenici and David Mitran
• Supported by sponsors including Caphyon, Syncro Soft, and PlusAqua
• Partners included IngeniusHub, Internet Oltenia, and Muzeul Olteniei

Winning Projects:

Other Notable Projects:

• GroundControlToMajorTom - "Virtual Space Exploration"
• Dark Matter - "Spot That Fire!"
• Hope - "Find My Cryosphere!"

April 28-30, 2017 | Linkoping Science Park, Sweden

The 2017 SpaceApps Challenge in Linkoping continued our tradition of bringing NASA's global hackathon to Sweden, encouraging collaboration across diverse backgrounds and disciplines.

Key Details:

• Hosted at Linkoping Science Park
• Open to participants of all backgrounds and skill levels
• Focus on creating solutions using robotics, data visualization, hardware, design, and more
• Part of the worldwide network of Space Apps events

Participants worked on NASA's challenges over the 48-hour period, collaborating to develop innovative solutions for space-related problems.

April 22-24, 2016 | CreActive, Mjardevi Science Park, Linkoping

The 2016 SpaceApps Challenge in Linkoping was a 48-hour hackathon that brought together programmers, designers, and space enthusiasts for interdisciplinary collaboration on NASA's challenges.

Key Details:

• Organized by Navita Space with Alin Mechenici and Luiza Mara Timoc as local leads
• Hosted at CreActive, Mjardevi Science Park (Teknikringen 7, Linkoping)
• Teams worked on NASA challenges over the 48-hour period

Winning Projects:

Other Notable Projects:

• FunEx - An innovative space exploration project
• Neo Early Warning System - A system for early detection of near-Earth objects

2015 | Our First Year as NASA Space Apps Local Leads

2015 marked the beginning of our journey with NASA's International Space Apps Challenge. Starting in Sweden, we took on the role of Local Leads, bringing this global hackathon to our communities and starting a tradition that would continue and expand over the years.

Since then, we've organized the event across multiple locations in Sweden and Romania, building a network of space enthusiasts, developers, designers, and problem-solvers dedicated to addressing NASA's challenges.