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August 28, 2009 APL Develops Virtual Learning Software for Baltimore County Public Schools
Software engineers at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), in Laurel, Md., in collaboration with JHU’s Center for Technology in Education, have developed a prototype Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to provide Baltimore County students with a gaming-like experience to augment existing math and science curriculums.
Software engineers at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), in Laurel, Md., in collaboration with JHU’s Center for Technology in Education, have developed a prototype Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) to provide Baltimore County students with a gaming-like experience to augment existing math and science curriculums.
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May 5, 2009 MESSENGER Co-Investigator Peale Elected to National Academy of Sciences
MESSENGER Co-Investigator Stanton J. Peale, a professor emeritus renowned for his work in planetary science and astrophysics at University of California, Santa Barbara, was among the 72 new members elected to the National Academy of Sciences. The election was held April 28 during the business session of the 146th annual meeting of the Academy. Those elected bring the total number of active members to 2,150, now including four members of the MESSENGER Science Team.
MESSENGER Co-Investigator Stanton J. Peale, a professor emeritus renowned for his work in planetary science and astrophysics at University of California, Santa Barbara, was among the 72 new members elected to the National Academy of Sciences. The election was held April 28 during the business session of the 146th annual meeting of the Academy. Those elected bring the total number of active members to 2,150, now including four members of the MESSENGER Science Team.
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April 16, 2009 APL Earns AS9100 Certification for Space Activities
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) has achieved AS9100 certification, demonstrating that its civilian and national security space business, safety and mission assurance activities align with the highest standards of the aerospace community.
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) has achieved AS9100 certification, demonstrating that its civilian and national security space business, safety and mission assurance activities align with the highest standards of the aerospace community.
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January 16, 2009 NASA Radar Provides First Look Inside Moon’s Shadowed Craters
Using a NASA radar flying aboard India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, scientists are getting their first look inside the moon's coldest, darkest craters.
Using a NASA radar flying aboard India's Chandrayaan-1 spacecraft, scientists are getting their first look inside the moon's coldest, darkest craters.
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January 8, 2009 NASA to Study the Radiation Belts: Hopkins Applied Physics Lab Developing Twin Spacecraft
Following a successful confirmation review, NASA has given the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) the go-ahead to continue development of the Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or RBSP mission. APL will build and operate the twin probes that will study the radiation belts surrounding Earth, with a primary mission of two years.
Following a successful confirmation review, NASA has given the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) the go-ahead to continue development of the Radiation Belt Storm Probes, or RBSP mission. APL will build and operate the twin probes that will study the radiation belts surrounding Earth, with a primary mission of two years.
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December 23, 2008 MESSENGER Approaches Three Billion Miles, Enters Fourth Solar Conjunction
On December 26, the MESSENGER spacecraft will have traveled three billion miles since its launch, marking somewhat more than 60 percent of the probe’s journey toward its destination to be inserted into orbit about Mercury.
On December 26, the MESSENGER spacecraft will have traveled three billion miles since its launch, marking somewhat more than 60 percent of the probe’s journey toward its destination to be inserted into orbit about Mercury.
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MISSION UPDATES
January 19, 2009 Launch Plus Three Years: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
On the third anniversary of New Horizons’ launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., mission team members reflect on liftoff, a busy first three years of flight and the ongoing voyage to Pluto and beyond.
On the third anniversary of New Horizons’ launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., mission team members reflect on liftoff, a busy first three years of flight and the ongoing voyage to Pluto and beyond.
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December 18, 2008 Scientists Find 'Missing' Mineral and New Mars Mysteries
CRISM team members at the American Geophysical Union's Fall Meeting in San Francisco announce the discovery of intact bedrock layers of carbonate minerals on Mars--an important clue in resolving the mysteries of the Red Planet's watery past.
CRISM team members at the American Geophysical Union's Fall Meeting in San Francisco announce the discovery of intact bedrock layers of carbonate minerals on Mars--an important clue in resolving the mysteries of the Red Planet's watery past.
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