We solve complex research, engineering, and analytical problems that present critical challenges to our nation. APL—the nation’s largest university affiliated research center—provides U.S. government agencies with deep expertise in specialized fields to support national priorities and technology development programs. We also serve as independent trusted technical agents to the government, providing continuity for highly complex, multigenerational technology development systems.
Our purpose is to make critical contributions to critical challenges. At APL, we feel it is our responsibility to try to solve these national challenges with the full measure of our dedication and expertise.
The Lab’s core values are unquestionable integrity, trusted service to the nation, world-class expertise, and game-changing impact—all in an environment that is collaborative, fulfilling (and even fun!).
APL’s purpose and core values guide our future, and it is no less than to create defining innovations that ensure our nation’s preeminence in the 21st century.
November 23, 2022
Johns Hopkins APL scientists are part of an international team that used NASA’s Webb Telescope to reveal the first comprehensive list of molecular ingredients in the atmosphere of a planet roughly 700 light-years away.
November 14, 2022
APL has released a Cislunar Security National Technical Vision with recommendations for policy and technology development to enable safety and stability in the cislunar region.
November 10, 2022
As space becomes increasingly easy to access through the proliferation of commercial launch vehicles, cislunar space and the lunar surface are poised to become the world’s next great frontier. Two APL teams are exploring the strategy, policy and technology needed to promote peaceful, collaborative use of this region in the years to come.
November 9, 2022
APL scientists have leveraged the global coverage of satellite imagery and the strengths of machine learning to create the first automated approach for estimating greenhouse gas emissions from the road transportation sector.
November 8, 2022
APL joins a University of Louisville-led team developing neuromodulation therapies for spinal cord injuries as part of a National Institutes of Health grant.
November 4, 2022
Developed by APL researchers, Meta Arcade enables the artificial intelligence community to modify common arcade games and measure how well an autonomous agent can handle those changes.
November 3, 2022
Porche will leverage more than 30 years of leadership and engineering expertise to guide experts as they combines innovative technical knowledge and operational analysis to create emerging capability solutions to national security challenges.
November 1, 2022
The Environmental Protection Agency recently declared PFAS an urgent public health and environmental issue facing communities across the United States. APL scientists are developing technologies to capture and destroy these harmful “forever chemicals.”
October 26, 2022
Johns Hopkins APL is teaming up with the Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies to provide professional development training and state-of-the-art facilities for top U.S. Space Force leadership candidates.
October 24, 2022
APL has named Ann Kedia chief communications officer and head of the Laboratory’s Communications Department, a team of professionals dedicated to conveying and elevating the impact of APL innovations on the nation and the world.
October 18, 2022
Recognizing the leadership and technical contributions of two Johns Hopkins APL staff members, the Society of Women Engineers has honored Alice Bowman with the prestigious 2022 Resnik Challenger Medal and Kerri Phillips with its Emerging Leader Award.
