# 2026-11872: NASA Turns Space-App Hackathon Sign-Ups Into Federal Paperwork

2026-11872, Name of Information Collection: NASA International Space Apps Challenge Applications, is a Federal Register notice from National Aeronautics and Space Administration published 2026-06-12, effective Comments are due by August 11, 2026. (as of 2026-10-28).

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- As of: 2026-10-28
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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-11872
- Title: Name of Information Collection: NASA International Space Apps Challenge Applications
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 35707
- Published: 2026-06-12
- Effective: Comments are due by August 11, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-08-11
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-10-28

## In one line

NASA Turns Space-App Hackathon Sign-Ups Into Federal Paperwork

## Summary

NASA is launching a new way to collect applications for its International Space Apps Challenge, a global hackathon where creative minds team up to solve Earth and space problems using NASA’s open data. This new electronic application process affects individuals worldwide and aims to make signing up easier while saving time. Comments on this process are welcome until August 11, 2026, helping NASA keep things smooth and efficient.

## Abstract

NASA, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995.

## Effects PRIA read

No economic effects identified for this document.

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## Sources
- [2026-11872 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/12/2026-11872/name-of-information-collection-nasa-international-space-apps-challenge-applications)
- [2026-11872 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-12/pdf/2026-11872.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-11872 (as of 2026-10-28).