The best among 90,000 participants. The team from Kyiv won the NASA hackathon.

The team from Kyiv won at the NASA hackathon

Information about the victory of the Kyiv team at the NASA hackathon was reported by Roman Malkevich, head of NASA International Space Apps Challenge Kyiv.

According to him, over 90,000 people from around the world participated in the competition, and a total of about 10,000 teams and projects were created. Approximately a thousand projects were evaluated by NASA itself. And the team from Kyiv won.

A hackathon is an organized event during which specialists from various fields form teams and solve specific tasks or develop effective solutions within a limited time (usually 24 hours).

Depending on the complexity of the task, it can be announced at the beginning of the hackathon or the directions can be revealed in advance. Teams are supported by experienced mentors who answer questions and provide advice.

It is important to note that similar events have already been held in Ukraine. For example, in Lviv in 2019, the NASA Space Apps Challenge Lviv 2019 took place - the largest international space hackathon organized with the support of NASA in various countries.

In 2018, more than 18,000 people from 75 countries participated in Space Apps hackathons. Space Apps is held annually and gathers innovators, programmers, designers, analysts, and space enthusiasts.