Recent News and Press Releases
News
Aug 13, 2026
SURPASS Projects Tackle the ‘Beyond Possible’
Whether addressing the shortage of organs for transplant, harvesting hydrogen in revolutionary ways, or enabling flight in very low Earth orbit, the latest three winning SURPASS projects unite experts from the Johns Hopkins University Whiting School of Engineering and Johns Hopkins APL to solve world-changing problems.
Press Release
Aug 7, 2026
Douglas-Bradshaw Named Civil Space Flight Mission Area Executive at Johns Hopkins APL
Donya Douglas-Bradshaw will lead APL programs to deliver critical spaceflight hardware to NASA, U.S. government civilian agencies, and other partners.
Press Release
Aug 6, 2026
Three Johns Hopkins APL Innovations Earn 2026 R&D 100 Honors
Three technologies developed by APL researchers have been named as winners of 2026 R&D 100 Awards. APL’s winning innovations span health care, space communications, and advanced manufacturing, reflecting the Laboratory’s breadth of expertise and capability.
Press Release
Aug 5, 2026
Johns Hopkins APL’s Stadter Named Vice Chair of Air Force Scientific Advisory Board
Patrick Stadter, APL’s mission area executive for Theater Defense, has been named vice chair of the Department of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, bringing decades of technical leadership in missile defense, national security space, and rapid acquisition to the board.
Press Release
Jul 14, 2026
Johns Hopkins APL’s Yee and Murchie Honored for Lasting Impact in Space Science
Scientists Sam Yee and Scott Murchie were jointly awarded APL’s Lifetime Publication Achievement Award for work that has documented discovery, driven space missions, shaped scientific priorities, and advanced the field.