Hack@Code 2026 – "Mission Beyond Earth: Coding the Future of Space Exploration"

The world is entering a new era of space exploration. With private space companies, advanced robotics, artificial intelligence, and space technologies transforming how we explore the universe, today's young innovators have the opportunity to imagine what the future of space travel and life beyond Earth might look like.

Participants are invited to use Scratch 3.0 to create an interactive story, animation, simulation, game, or educational experience that explores the future of space exploration and how technology can help humanity reach new frontiers.

WHO CAN JOIN?

Participants will compete in the following age divisions:

• Primary Category: Ages 7 to 12 (Primary 1 to Primary 6)

• Secondary Category: Ages 13 to 14 (Secondary 1 to Secondary 2)

WHAT CAN YOU CREATE?

"If you were tasked to design the future of space exploration, what would it look like?"

Participants may explore questions such as:

• How can humans live on Mars?

• What technologies will be needed for long-duration space missions?

• How can robots assist astronauts?

• How can AI help manage space colonies?

• How can we protect Earth using space technology?

• What new discoveries await us in deep space?

• How can space technology improve life on Earth?

SUGGESTED PROJECT CATEGORIES

WHY JOIN HACK@CODE 2026?

• 🚀 Explore the Future of Space Innovation
  Use your creativity and coding skills to imagine life beyond Earth and solve challenges faced by future space explorers.

• 🌌 Showcase Your Talent on a National Platform
  Compete against young innovators from across Singapore and gain recognition for your creativity, problem-solving, and coding abilities.

• 🏆 Win Exciting Prizes and Earn a Place on the HACK@CODE Wall of Fame
  Outstanding teams and individuals will be celebrated for their innovation and technical excellence.

• 🤖 Develop Future-Ready Skills
  Learn computational thinking, creativity, design thinking, and problem-solving skills that are essential for tomorrow's innovators and technology leaders.

• 🌍 Imagine Humanity's Next Giant Leap
  Design solutions that could help humans explore, live, and thrive beyond Earth through technology, AI, and robotics.

LIST OF AWARDS FOR EACH CATEGORY

KEY DATES

• Registration Opens: 30 June, 2026

• Submission Deadline: Sat 26 September, 2026

• Announcement of Results : Sat 3 October, 2026

HOW TO PARTICIPATE?

Step 1: Participate as an individual or form a team of not more than 3 friends.  

Step 2: Proceed to register online as Private entities or MOE registered schools.  

Step 3: Make payment for Registration fee of $45 (for both individual or team). MOE schools registration will be e-invoiced through Vendors@gov.  

Step 4: Start the ball rolling!  

Step 5: Submit your entry to hackcode2050@gmail.com by 26 September 2026. Please include a project file link.

Step 6: Email will be sent out to the schools and participants to notify the winners. 

A FINAL WORD

The future of space exploration will be shaped by the dreamers, innovators, and problem-solvers of today. HACK@CODE 2026 is your opportunity to think beyond boundaries, explore new frontiers, and transform your ideas into solutions that could one day help humanity reach the stars.

Whether you are designing a journey to Mars, creating an AI-powered space station, or imagining life on a distant planet, every great mission begins with a single idea. So dream boldly, code creatively, and join us on a mission beyond Earth.

The countdown has begun. Are you ready to launch your future? 🚀