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The hackathon <\/span><b>will take place on 14 and 15 November<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at 42 Barcelona, the programming campus backed by Telef\u00f3nica Foundation, Barcelona City Council (via Barcelona Activa) and the Government of Catalonia.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initiative aims to boost digital talent, inspire scientific and technological vocations, and connect new generations with the current challenges facing the planet and space.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this new edition, NASA Space Apps Challenge Spain reinforces its commitment to Barcelona as a gathering point for young talent, open innovation and collaboration across STEAM communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;section-title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_2_font_size=&#8221;25px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;23px&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;23px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>48 hours to turn talent into solutions<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; link_font=&#8221;|700|||on||||&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the hackathon, multidisciplinary participants work in teams to develop<\/span><b> digital and innovative solutions to challenges linked to space, sustainability, health, the environment and other scientific fields<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The initiative has been organised in Spain since 2018, building a nationwide community of approximately 10,000 people. The previous edition (2025) reached 980 registrants and 125 teams, 11 of which made it to the global semi-finals. Spanish talent also boasts two historic global victories: in 2018 with the project &#8216;Galaxy Quest by Pillars of Creation&#8217; and in 2024 with the Asturian entry &#8216;AsturExplorers&#8217;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2026, Space Apps Spain will take place simultaneously across host cities including <\/span><b>Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao, M\u00e1laga, Seville and Murcia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, consolidating a national network focused on identifying, training and raising the profile of technical and creative talent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;NASA Space Apps demonstrates what talent is capable of when given a meaningful challenge and a real platform to put its skills into practice. 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