asking about the resources

[kinato33]

What can we plan and execute before the day of the event, and what can’t we do?
Can we start planning now, assuming the resources are already available? Or should we begin planning and conducting research once the resources—which are set to be released on November 13th—become available? Also, where exactly should we source these resources from? Are we referring to the resources arriving on November 13th, or are there other sources currently available that we can use?
And if so, what should we do with those resources that will be released on Nov 13
Also, are we obligated to use NASA resources, or can we use other resources from the internet and not use NASA resources, or must we use both

[Paula-GO-Team]

Hello,

We appreciate the enthusiasm of participants, but we ask that teams refrain from starting on their projects until the start of the official November 14-15 hackathon (Saturday, 9am local time of your Local Event; if Universal Event, start time is Saturday, 9am of the Team Owner’s area of residence).
Working ahead of the hackathon can lead to disqualification.
However, before the hackathon starts, you may select a challenge to work on, review the resources, research the topic, and form your team based on the skills you think are needed.
We encourage all participants to utilize the full 2 days (November 14-15) to build their projects - working until the deadline.

In order to be eligible for Global Awards, you must use at least one NASA data source that is included with the Resources of each challenge. Beyond that, all other NASA data and Space Agency Partner data included in the Resources is strongly encouraged, but optional to use. All sources, including the NASA data, must be cited as a reference in the project submission.
When you submit your project, you must list all of the data, resources, and tools that you used in your project. Resources should include any code, text, and images (even if they are open source or freely available) that you used when creating your project. If you are using any copyrighted materials, make sure you have permission to use them.
Third party materials are allowed as long as you follow the above guidelines. If you are interested in Global Awards, you must use at least one NASA resource in your project. The data is available in the Resources tab of each Challenge: https://www.spaceappschallenge.org/2026/challenges/

Thank you.