By managing the NASA Space Apps Challenge in 2 countries, we open the door for all young innovators to take a step towards realizing their goals. Space Apps includes 7 local hackathons in 2 countries for coders, scientists, designers, storytellers, makers, builders, and technologists, where teams engage with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s free and open data to address real-world problems on Earth and in space, through Ideation and Training sessions.