About this Event
👉 Official registration is now waitlist-only. Join the waitlist on the Space Apps Calgary page:
https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/2026/local-events/calgary/
Come build with NASA's open data at Calgary's NASA Space Apps Challenge. Two days, one weekend, real challenges on Earth and in space. Bring a laptop, your curiosity, and a collaborative energy.
📍 Location: Aerospace Innovation Hub (formerly Banff Hall), 2000 Airport Road NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6W5
Schedule (Mountain Time):
Saturday, Nov 14 — 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Sunday, Nov 15 — 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
What to expect:
Teams use NASA's open data to build solutions to real challenges on Earth and in space.
Mentors on hand all weekend, plus support on Discord.
Free to attend, fully in person.
Coders, designers, researchers, and anyone who just loves space are welcome. All skill levels, no experience required.
Confirmed Speakers
Dennis Agbegha — Director, Banking Prairies, RBCx (Day 1 Keynote)
Neil Hunter — Partner & Chief Learning Officer, Deloitte Canada (Day 2 Keynote)
Jasjot Gill — Branch Manager, ATB Financial ("Breaking Barriers: Women Leading in Business and Technology")
Dr. Ross Lockwood — Insights Lead for Mining Performance, Finning & NASA HI-SEAS Mars Analog Crew Member ("Working with Strangers Under Pressure: Lessons from 120 Days on Simulated Mars")
Yumna Khan — Director, The AFS Youth Assembly & Strategic Youth Initiatives ("The Art of a Winning Pitch")
Christopher Wasylkiewicz — Senior Project Engineer, Civil, Phasor Engineering Inc. ("Building Beyond Earth: What It Really Takes to Construct on the Moon and Mars")
Melissa Oblea — Manager, EY ("Building a Career at the Intersection of People, Data and Technology")
Questions? Reach Emmanuel Amaechi at [email protected].
See you on the launch pad. 🌎
Event venue & nearby stays
Aerospace Innovation Hub, 2000 Airport Road NE, Calgary, Canada
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