Players’ Corner

Why Participate in Hack-A-Sat 4?

Different players have different motivations, but here are some common ones. You want to win. Every Hack-A-Sat has gotten progressively harder and more realistic, preparing you for the ultimate test, Hack-A-Sat 4. In the Qualification Round, teams compete in a Jeopardy-style format, earning points based on speed and accuracy for a chance to win one of eight $10,000 cash prizes. The top 5 qualifying teams then advance to the Final Event, an attack / defend CTF in space. The top three ranked teams receive monetary prizes–$50,000 for first place, $30,000 for second place and $20,000 for third place. You want to hack in space already. Hack-A-Sat 4 is bringing the world of CTF to space.  Moonlighter is a satellite designed specifically as an on-orbit hacking sandbox and host system for Hack-A-Sat 4. It will launch on the ISS resupply mission in the summer of 2023—right in time for Hack-A-Sat 4. Be among the first to ethically hack in space and win some prize money for doing so! You want to help secure the universe. Hack-A-Sat events build on each other to accelerate the community’s knowledge of hacking in space. The ultimate goal is to develop our collective skills and partnerships to secure the universe.