NASA SPACE APPS CHALLENGE 2025
Registration for the 2025 NASA Space Apps Challenge is open
Join the largest annual global hackathon on October 4-5, 2025.
Registration for participants is free.
Global Finalists
Congratulations to the 45 Global Finalists! These projects were selected by our Global Judges from the Global Nominees. We also acknowledge our Honorable Mentions, whose projects were highly ranked by our Global Judges. We are so proud of the entire NASA Space Apps community for addressing challenges we face on Earth and in space!
Up Next: Global Winners announced on December 18.
Big Congratulations to our Global Nominees of the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025!
Your creativity and brilliance have soared beyond boundaries — representing our region on the global stage!
Let’s celebrate this stellar achievement!
Mission X Jaipur
NextGen Coders
Window-Verse
Dr Aman Sharma
(Mentor)
Why Your Institution Should Join the NASA Space Apps Challenge?
World’s Largest Annual Hackathon
Community Engagement
Mentorship & Networking
Global, Prestigious, and Transformative
Lasting Academic and Professional Impact
Pathways to Awards & Further Opportunities
Certificate of Recognition
Global Recognition &Certification
Community & Global Impact
Brand Visibility & Enhanced Reputation
Hands-On Skill Development
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NASA Space Apps
Join Us for the World's Largest Hackathon on October 4-5, 2025
Wealth and Elegance - Luxury Experiences is proud to host the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2024 as Local Lead for Jaipur. This extraordinary event brings together coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, technologists, and space enthusiasts to address real-world problems on Earth and in space.
Virtual/ In-Person
Nasa space apps challenge 2025 a resounding success with 452 online and offline participants forming 74 teams involving prestigious institutions.
Theme for Nasa Space Apps Challenge 2025
Why participate
Collaborate with Innovators
Collaborate with Innovators: Work alongside talented individuals from various backgrounds
Solve Real-world Problems
Engage with like minded people and fellow participants from diverse community and fields.
Prizes & Recognition
Compete for exciting prizes and the chance to present your solutions to NASA Space Apps.
Exclusive Networking
Connect with like-minded peers, mentors, and potential investors.
Gain Recognition
Access to expert-led sessions and one-on-one guidance.
Event Details
We are excited to announce that the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025 in Jaipur will be held in two formats: Online and Offline.
Offline Event
Offline event will be conducted at respective schools / colleges / universities. It is a great platform for participating schools / college to enhance their brand image. Please ask the administration of your school to contact us for conducting the event at your place. If you are a decision maker of the school, we recommend you to please support your students to participate in this event.
Online Event
Participate from the comfort of your home, with full access to all sessions and resources.
(For other participants)
(For Schools / Colleges / Institutes only)
How to Participate
July 17, 2025
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CREATE ACCOUNT
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The first step in your hackathon journey is to create a NASA Space Apps account or simply log in with your existing account to get started.
REGISTER FOR THE HACKATHON
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July 17, 2025
To participate and be eligible for Global Judging, you must first register for the 2025 NASA Space Apps Challenge. You can register up until the hackathon closes on October 5.
October 6, 2025
SUBMIT A PROJECT
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All project submissions are due by October 5 at 11:59 p.m.; submit your work to receive a certificate and qualify for Global Judging, no matter the stage of completion.
October 25, 2025
Complete the Participant Survey
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After the hackathon, complete the participant survey to share your feedback and help improve future Space Apps events for the global community.
Meet our Super Judges for NASA SPACE APPS 2025 - JAIPUR
Mr. Viswapriyan Ragupathy
Executive Director, Principal Architect at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
IT Architect, Solution Architect, and Project Leader
Achievements:
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IEEE Senior Member
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AEA (Association of Enterprise Architects) Member
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TOGAF Certified (Enterprise Architecture certification)
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AWS Professional Certified
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Recognized Inventor: Holds issued patent(s) and multiple published invention disclosures
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Proven track record in innovation and large-scale financial services modernization.
Mr. Abhinav Vashisht
Senior Program Manager – Training & Quality at Pine Labs
Experience: 16+ years in the industry
Previous Roles:
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Manager, Business Coordination – Super Luxury Operations, DLF Home Services Pvt. Ltd.
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Training & Quality Manager – Radisson Blu Plaza
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Manager, Learning & Development – Radisson Gurugram Udyog Vihar
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Deputy Manager, Learning & Development – The Lalit New Delhi
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Assistant Manager, Learning & Development (PAN India) – MindLeaders India for Lemon Tree Hotels
Mr. Sivanesh Manoharan
Senior Software Engineer at Motive, building AI dashcams for semi-trucks.
Experience: 12+ years in the industry
Profile Highlights:
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Won multiple awards including Executive’s Special Choice Award (2023) and C-Suite Award.
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Led cross-functional teams (backend, frontend, QA, data science) to deliver compliance and safety tools.
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Built and launched AI-powered safety features like cell phone usage detection & unsafe lane change alerts.
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Strong expertise in Java, Unix, SQL, and large-scale distributed systems.
Mr. Kaushik Reddy A.
Front End Software Engineer
@ SLB (Apr 2023 – Present, Houston, TX)
Profile Highlights:
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SLB – Front End Software Engineer
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Olive – Software Engineer
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Microsoft – Software Developer (Contract) (May 2021 – Jan 2022)
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HungerRush – Software Engineer
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MedData – Software Developer II
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University of Houston – Web Application Developer
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Enuit LLC – Software Developer
A Big Boost for your Brand: Inviting Sponsors, Mentors, Speakers and Judges
Register as a Collaborator/ Sponsor / Speaker / Judge
NASA Space Apps and Wealth and Elegance - Luxury Experiences are charging no fees from participants. We are actively reaching out to schools and universities to encourage participation in this challenge. We believe in nurturing young talent and providing them with the tools and platform to innovate.
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Judges
We're seeking 3 judges from non-participating entities for fair evaluation. Top schools can nominate one local judge per group for the primary project screening
Be a part of the Team behind Space Apps Jaipur 2025
Powered by Passion. Driven by Purpose.
As the official local lead of the NASA Space Apps Challenge 2025 in Jaipur, Wealth and Elegance is proud to host this global innovation movement with the power of community and collaboration. This year, we are building something truly special — entirely led by a passionate team of volunteers and youth leaders who believe in space, science, and solving real-world problems.
Why Volunteer?
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Be part of a NASA SPACE APPS global challenge.
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Learn teamwork, tech, and event management skills.
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Earn official certificates & recognition.
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Network with innovators, entrepreneurs, and tech mentors.
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