# Astronaut App Competition This NASA Contest Challenges You to Make a Smartwatch App for Astronauts By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-08-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nasa-contest References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/nasa-competition-wearable-tech-astronauts-iss/38950/) & [freelancer](https://www.freelancer.com/contest/NASA-Challenge-Astronaut-Smartwatch-App-Interface-Design-261634.html) A new [NASA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gw6900nasa241) contest is encouraging freelance app designers to design the interface for a new smartwatch app which will be used by astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Advertised on the Freelancer website, the competition will run for about a month and will require applicants to design their app for use on the [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-time) Gear 2, with a $1,500 prize in the offing. Applicants are not expected to produce a functioning app, but rather a design for the interface -- in the form of PNG or JPEG wireframes that draw attention to the layout, look and feel of the design. This NASA contest is a great example of the world's premier space agency using the brains and bright minds of the general population to improve conditions for astronauts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 41% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Smartwatch App Design:** There is room for disruptive innovation in designing more intuitive and efficient smartwatch apps for astronauts and the general public. - **Crowdsourced Design Contests:** Hosting crowdsourced design contests could be an effective way for companies to receive innovative design ideas from freelance designers. - **Collaborating with Freelancers:** More traditional companies could benefit from collaborating with freelance designers for fresh and innovative ideas. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Space Exploration Industry:** There is potential for innovative technologies to be developed and implemented in the space exploration industry. - **Smartwatch Industry:** Smartwatch companies could benefit from incorporating innovative ideas from freelance designers to improve their products. - **Freelance Design Industry:** The freelance design industry could be impacted positively by more companies hosting crowdsourced design contests in the future. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Space-Inspired Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gw6900nasa241.md) - [Minimalist Mars Exploration Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nova-nasa-watch-concept.md) - [Space-Age Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/europa-clipper-exploration-watch.md) - [Planet-Resembling Watch Faces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galaxy-time.md) - [Moon Landing-Themed Watch Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moon-walker.md) - [Astrolabe-Inspired Smartwatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-watch6-classic-astro-edition.md) - [Nostalgic Space Exploration Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dsky-moonwatch.md) - [Retro Calculator-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gshock-gw6900nasa241.md) - [STEM-Focused Writing Contests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/power-to-explore.md)