Sponsoring the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge in Austin
LoopMessage supported the RiverHacks and NASA Space Apps Challenge 2026 community in Austin as builders prepared to explore the theme 'The Next Frontier.'
LoopMessage is proud to sponsor the 2026 NASA Space Apps Challenge hosted through RiverHacks in Austin.
The event is scheduled for Austin Community College’s Rio Grande Campus on November 14–15, 2026, as part of the global NASA Space Apps program. This year’s theme, The Next Frontier, invites participants to explore ambitious ideas using NASA’s open data and to think creatively about the future of space, science, and technology.
The next frontier starts with collaboration
The Austin event will bring together college students, K–12 students, educators, engineers, and other curious people for a two-day, in-person building experience. Participants can work on official NASA challenges or develop an original project for RiverHacks’ “Build Something Great” track.
Teams were also able to pursue both experiences with one project. That structure encouraged participants to combine technical depth with creativity, practical value, and a clear presentation of their ideas.
Supporting Austin’s space and technology community
LoopMessage is sponsoring the event because communities become stronger when people have a place to learn, experiment, and build together. Events like Space Apps make advanced scientific topics more approachable and give new builders a chance to contribute.
The weekend will include access to open datasets, mentorship, meals, snacks, swag, prizes, and recognition. More importantly, it will give participants an opportunity to work with diverse teams on problems that connect software development with exploration and science.
We are excited to support RiverHacks and the NASA Space Apps community as Austin builders look toward what comes next.