Vilnius

Welcome to Space Apps Vilnius 2020

We're excited to host the Space Apps Challenge hackathon in Vilnius for the 2nd time!

Space Apps Challenge – it is 48th hours hackathon that unites space enthusiasts around the globe to solve challenges of Earth and space using free and open NASA data.

This year, the event will be 100% virtual, and will nevertheless give participants the opportunity to connect with people from different backgrounds and talents to solve one of the challenges provided by NASA.

We welcome to join all curious and bright minds: students, graphic designers, developers, UX/UI designers, data analysts, entrepreneurs, engineers, scientists, innovators, technology experts, communicators, marketers, activists of humanitarian causes and all space enthusiasts.

Local Mentors

Andrius Misiūnas – business development, sales & marketing, user experience, project management, potential markets

Laurynas Mačiulis – orbital dynamics, space environment, project management, spacecraft & mission design

Paulius Briedis – product development, market research, hardware & software

Agnė Paškevičiūtė – system level design, conceptual ideas, earth observation missions, climate change

Darius Leskauskas – apps solutions, API solutions, cloud computing

Simonas Kareiva – IT infrastructure engineering, cloud computing, web application development, space and satellite communications, amateur radio

Kristina Babelytė-Labanauskė – innovation management, technology transfer

Rokas Tamošiūnas – pitching, entrepreneurship, early stage investments

Ignas Šlapkauskas – start-up & scale-up, project management, innovation management

Do you have a relevant expertise and would like to join mentor team? Please contact us.

Mentor Simonas Kareiva is inviting to participate in NASA Space Apps Vilnius 2020 and demonstrates how to reach International Space Station: watch this video.

Local Jury

Justas Nugaras – Dean of the Antanas' Gustaitis Aviation Institute (AGAI)

Kęstutis Gardžiulis – Etronika Chief Innovation Officer

Linas Sargautis – NanoAvionics Chief Commercial Officer

Miroslav Lučinskij – Critical Security CEO

Sponsors

NanoAvionics – a multinational nanosatellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator. Its flagship multi-purpose M6P and M12P are the first preconfigured nanosatellite buses in the sector, designed to serve emerging commercial space markets. The company’s efforts are focused on enabling critical satellite functions and optimizing their launch, hardware and operation costs - ranging from single missions to constellations. More

Baltic Amadeus – a one-stop-shop provider of a full spectrum of IT services and strategic consulting, which comprises 200+ IT professionals. The company delivers digital solutions based on the latest trends of the Cloud, Artificial intelligence (AI), and Internet of Things (IoT) platforms. Baltic Amadeus creates valuable experiences for clients, users, and employees in the Baltic region and Nordic Europe. More

Critical Security – a SEC Consult company, providing innovative cyber and application security services. More

Partners

Lithuanian Museum of Ethnocosmology – a special museum which explore the relationship of mankind with the Cosmic World. Its 80 cm diameter telescope for visitors is one of the largest in Europe. More

Kitos knygos – a publishing house concentrating on courageous books changing attitudes and inspiring minds. More

Want to support this event and impact our community? Please contact us.

Organizer

Visoriai Information Technology Park (VITP) – an innovation community uniting high-tech companies (including NanoAvionics – biggest space-tech company in Lithuania) and organizer of NASA Space Apps Challenge events in Lithuania. More

Past events

NASA Space Apps Challenge COVID-19. Special virtual event dedicated for COVID-19 pandemic attracted 4 Lithuanian teams. Lithuanian team WorkFromBed was selected as one out of 40 global finalists from 1500+ solutions by NASA experts. More about Lithuanian teams here (in Lithuanian).

NASA Space Apps Vilnius 2019. Last year's hackathon in Vilnius was attended by about 100 participants gathered in 17 teams. More information is here. And some memories: