About
NASA Space Apps Challenge
The NASA Space Apps Challenge is the largest annual global hackathon, where participants use open datasets from NASA and other space agency partners to address the challenges we face both on Earth and in space.
More info is available on their website.
Space Apps in Clemson
The event will be held in Humanities Hall on the campus of Clemson University and open to all community members who are interested.
Event Schedule
The hackathon will be hosted in Humanities Hall on the Clemson University campus.
Day One
October 4th, 2025
Coming soon!
Day Two
October 5th, 2025
Coming soon!
Sponsors
Becoming a sponsor
Interested in sponsoring? Send us an email at cuhackers@g.clemson.edu or reach out to one of our organizers.
Local Organizers
Brought to you by CUhackit
The NASA Space Apps Challenge event in Clemson is organized by the Clemson University students behind CUhackit, South Carolina's largest annual hackathon. We also organize Hello World, Clemson's annual freshman hackathon, and BothoHacks, a Botswana-wide hackathon in collaboration with Botho University.
Local Lead, Co-Director
Malia Fairbanks
mfairba@clemson.edu
Co-Director
Hazel Torek
ctorek@clemson.edu
Logistics Lead
Christina Foley
cmfoley@clemson.edu
Public Relations Lead
Varun Sethi
vsethi@clemson.edu
Partnerships Lead
Kevius Tribble
jjtribb@clemson.edu
Finance Lead
Uzayr Syed
usyed@clemson.edu
Faculty Advisor
Jacob Sorber, Ph.D.
jsorber@clemson.edu
Faculty Advisor
Carrie Russell, M.S.
crusse4@clemson.edu
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a hackathon?
A hackathon is an event where teams of people collaborate to build a solution to one of provided challenges for the duration of the event. They're a great way to improve on your skills, meet new people, and compete for a chance to win prizes!
Who is Space Apps Clemson for?
The NASA Space Apps Challenge Clemson is open to everyone, regardless of skill level or Clemson University enrollment. Note that those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times.
How much does it cost?
Thanks to the support of our amazing sponsors for this event and the NASA Space Apps Challenge Global Organizing team, this event is completely free for our competitors!
Do I need prior experience!
Not at all! We will have workshops at the event to introduce participants to topics that might be helpful for their projects.
Contact
Questions that weren't answered here? Feel free to reach out to any of the organizers listed above or to send an email to all of us at cuhackers@g.clemson.edu.
If you have questions about the global NASA Space Apps Challenge, you can find more information on their website.
