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

From: Ron Baalke <baalke_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:02:03 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <201304121902.r3CJ234W027393_at_zagami.jpl.nasa.gov>

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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