Press Release
Jul 24, 2025
Science in REAL Time: CubeSat Poised to Explore Earth’s Radiation Belts
NASA’s Relativistic Electron Atmospheric Loss (REAL) spacecraft, developed and managed by Johns Hopkins APL, launched successfully from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on July 23. The CubeSat mission will investigate the mysterious forces that can cause energetic particles to fall from Earth’s radiation belts, posing a threat to orbiting infrastructure.
News
Jul 22, 2025
NASA, Johns Hopkins APL Poised to Demonstrate Next-Gen Spacecraft Comms Technology
As NASA prepares to commercialize satellite relay services, APL engineers are developing an effective and efficient way for spacecraft to relay data and communicate in low Earth orbit.
Press Release
Jul 16, 2025
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe Snaps Closest-Ever Images to Sun
On its record-breaking pass by the Sun late last year, the Johns Hopkins APL-built Parker Solar Probe captured stunning images from within the Sun’s atmosphere. Taken closer to the Sun than we’ve ever been before, the images are helping scientists better understand the Sun’s influence across the solar system, including events that can affect Earth.
Press Release
Jul 15, 2025
Giare Named Head of Johns Hopkins APL’s Air and Missile Defense Sector
Vishal Giare has been appointed head of APL’s Air and Missile Defense Sector, where he will lead APL’s efforts to advance the nation’s ability to defend our homeland, deployed forces, allies and partners against increasingly complex adversary threats.
Press Release
Jul 8, 2025
Commercial Collaborations Enable Agile, Reliable Space Solutions
For nearly a decade, Johns Hopkins APL and Blue Canyon Technologies have collaborated on agile, reliable space solutions for government sponsors, enabling faster and more cost-effective space missions across civil space and national security sectors.
News
Jul 3, 2025
Johns Hopkins APL Develops Innovative Platform for Traumatic Brain Injury Research
A team of researchers from APL and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health is developing next-generation brain organoid platforms to better understand the effects of mild blast-induced traumatic brain injuries caused by repeated low-level blasts.
Press Release
Jun 18, 2025
USNORTHCOM Commander’s Visit Spotlights Johns Hopkins APL’s Proactive Role in Homeland Defense
Gen. Gregory Guillot, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, saw firsthand how APL’s advanced technologies and cross-agency expertise support emerging national security priorities, including integrated air and missile defense, multidomain awareness and counter-drone operations.
News
Jun 17, 2025
Johns Hopkins APL, Navy Team up to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Critical Missions
APL is working with the Naval Sea Systems Command to prove that additive manufacturing can consistently deliver mission-critical components, reducing logistics delays and enhancing fleet readiness.
Press Release
Jun 3, 2025
Gen. Glen D. VanHerck Joins Johns Hopkins APL as Senior Advisor
Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, retired, has joined APL as senior advisor focused on homeland defense. VanHerck brings extensive leadership experience in defense and national security, having previously served as commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command.
Press Release
Jun 2, 2025
Blodgett Appointed Assistant Director for Programs and Chief Strategy Officer at Johns Hopkins APL
A trusted authority on strategic approaches to national security challenges, Lisa Blodgett will execute APL’s strategic planning process, lead senior-level engagement with government stakeholders, direct enterprise financial investment in support of APL’s mission and build on existing productive relationships with industry.