THE NEXT FRONTIER / 2026
FROM FLORIPA.
TO THE
NEXT FRONTIER.
One weekend. A universe of possibilities.
Build something that matters with NASA’s open data
and a community that thinks beyond the ordinary.
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OUR HOME.
OUR NEXT BIG IDEA.
OUR NEXT BIG IDEA.
MISSION BASEJURERÊ INTERNACIONALFLORIANÓPOLIS · BRAZIL
01 / EARTHEXPLORATION STARTS AT HOME
T– MINUS14 NOV · 08:00 BRT
SCROLL TO EXPLORE 00 YOUR MISSION STARTS HERE
Small island.
Planet-sized ambition.
A weekend for the curious. The builders. The “what if?” people. Join a global movement of problem solvers, right here at Founder Haus in Jurerê Internacional. Bring your perspective. Leave with something the world hasn’t seen before.
02 / DAYS
To turn a question into a possibility.
42 / EXPLORERS
A small, selected in-person community.
03 / DAYS TO CONNECT
Remote kickoff. Two days at the Haus.
OPEN DATA.
OPEN POSSIBILITIES.
OPEN POSSIBILITIES.
Real challenges from NASA.
01 THE FLIGHT PLAN
Your weekend.
In perfect orbit.
A remote kickoff. Two days at the Haus.
Build, connect, recharge. Repeat.
REMOTE KICKOFF
First contact.
Start from wherever you are. Meet the community, explore the challenges, and get a head start with the teams behind the weekend.
Remote access details will be shared by the organizers.
DAY 01 / CONNECT & GET INSPIRED19:00 — 20:30
MISSION BRIEFING
Moon Track by MoonDAO: Open resources to win the Moon challenge
MoonDAOIntroduction to Web3 for this hackathon, by Solana Superteam Brazil
Solana Superteam BrazilEvent finish with special thanks from SpaceXSI Community and AI Collective
SpaceXSI Community · AI CollectiveAT FOUNDER HAUS
Ideas, meet momentum.
Find your crew, explore new tools, and turn your first big question into something real. There’s room to build—and room to breathe.
DAY 02 / DISCOVER & BUILD08:00 — 20:00
Welcome, black coffee and finish team formation
GrokBot workshop by SpaceXSI Community
SpaceXSI CommunityHealthy breakfast served
Moon Track by MoonDAO
MoonDAOOn-chain Hackers by Superteam BR
Superteam BRHealthy lunch served
Stretching and work break at the beach
Feedback sessions with mentors and previous hackathon winners
Yoga at the rooftop
Healthy dinner served
Wrap up for the day and final IRL questions and support
Venue closing
AT FOUNDER HAUS
Ready for liftoff.
Bring it all together. Get feedback, share your story, and send your project out into the world.
DAY 03 / REFINE & LAUNCH08:00 — 21:00
Welcome, black coffee and progress review
Healthy breakfast served
Feedback sessions with mentors and previous hackathon winners
Healthy lunch served
First round of pitches and project reviews
Sauna, ice bath and movement at the rooftop
Second round of pitches, project reviews and submissions
Healthy dinner served
Final call for project submissions
Wrap up for the hackathon, submitted projects and final IRL questions and support
Venue closing
02 CHOOSE YOUR ORBIT
Real questions.
Extraordinary possibilities.
You don’t need to be a rocket scientist.
Just find a question you can’t stop thinking about.
A starting point for your team: six selected 2026 challenges. Read the official NASA brief for complete requirements, data, and resources.
03 YOUR EARTHBOUND HQ
Big ideas need
a good home base.
A little closer to the ocean.
A little further from ordinary.
Founder Haus
Av. dos Merlins, 156 · Jurerê Internacional
Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
Sat 08:00–20:00 · Sun 08:00–21:00Meals included*
*For selected in-person participants. No overnight accommodation.PRE-LAUNCH CHECKLIST
Come ready to explore.
Coders, designers, scientists, storytellers. All perspectives welcome.
Create your NASA Space Apps account 04 BEFORE LIFTOFF
A few things
to know.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Space Apps welcomes people from every background. Design, science, communication, storytelling, and a good question can be just as valuable as code.
How do I join the in-person event?
The Founder Haus edition has 42 selected in-person places. Apply through the local event registration page; attendance requires host approval. Each participant also needs to register for the hackathon on NASA Space Apps.
Can I stay at Founder Haus overnight?
The venue is open 08:00–20:00 on Saturday and 08:00–21:00 on Sunday, per the detailed local agenda. Friday’s kickoff is remote, from 19:00 to 20:30. Overnight accommodation is not provided, so plan your travel and somewhere to rest between days.
What if I don’t have a team or an in-person place?
You can join or form a team through the NASA Space Apps platform. Teams have no more than six members. The organizers also point participants who are not selected in person toward the global online event; check the official event options.
14–15 NOVEMBER / FOUNDER HAUS
The next frontier
starts with you.
Bring an open mind. Find your people. Build something that matters.
Join the mission 42 in-person places · Host approval required