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Running annually since 2012, the International Space Apps Challenge brings coders, designers, entrepreneurs and makers together from across the globe to take on a series of challenges developed by NASA. Last year, more than 15409 hackers participated from 161 cities in 61 countries, creating over 1300 projects! During the intense 48-hour hackathon, teams will form and produce solutions that leverage NASA's extensive spacecraft, celestial and science data. Together, we'll make space and Earth more accessible, visual and fun to explore.

“Toronto is a city full of creative people actively contributing to science, technology, and innovations around the world. I’m proud to see a Toronto team recognized by NASA and representing Toronto-made innovation on the global stage.”

— John Tory, Mayor of Toronto

"When I took over Space Apps in 2014, I came to Toronto to learn from the best. After conversations with the organizing team and volunteers, and witnessing how the event was run, I came back to NASA full of ideas on how to enhance and grow the experience in the coming years. Space Apps Toronto is one of the premier events on the planet."

— Beth Beck, NASA HQ Office of Chief Information Officer: Open Innovation Manager, Acting Deputy Associate CIO, Acting Info Mgmt Prog Exec