Launch International Space Apps Competition (US0011)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: United States – First National Action Plan – 2011-2013
Action Plan Cycle: 2011
Status:
Institutions
Lead Institution: The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Support Institution(s): Key space agencies around the world
Policy Areas
Public Participation, Science & TechnologyIRM Review
IRM Report: United States First Progress Report 2011-2013
Early Results: No IRM Data
Design i
Verifiable: No
Relevant to OGP Values: Yes
Ambition (see definition): No Data
Implementation i
Description
Launch International Space Apps Competition. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration and key space agencies around the world will gather with scientists and concerned citizens to use publicly-released data (e.g., Earth science and planetary observations) so as to create solutions for global challenges such as weather impacts on the global economy and depletion of ocean resources. An international collaboration website will be created to facilitate citizen participation.