Press Release
Aug 28, 2023
Air Force Secretary Kendall Visits Johns Hopkins APL
Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall and Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Andrew Hunter visited APL on Aug. 24.
Press Release
Aug 23, 2023
Johns Hopkins APL’s EAGLE Team Lands Lunar Science Assignment for NASA’s Artemis III Mission
NASA has selected an APL-led team to support the science mission of first crewed landing of the agency’s Artemis program to explore the Moon.
News
Aug 23, 2023
Johns Hopkins APL, SAIS Showcase Specialized Facilities for Space Force Program
A group of U.S. Space Force faculty and the incoming inaugural cohort of Schriever and West Space Scholars toured APL on July 28 as a part of the Space Force's Professional Military Education program, an ongoing partnership between the Space Force and Johns Hopkins University.
Press Release
Aug 23, 2023
Johns Hopkins APL’s Ultracompact, Efficient Cooling Device Earns 2023 R&D 100 Award
The Wearable Thin-Film Thermoelectric Cooling (TFTEC) device, developed at APL, was named as a 2023 R&D 100 Awards winner as one of the top 100 revolutionary technologies in the world.
Press Release
Aug 17, 2023
Exoplanet Team Wins NASA Award to Search for Habitable Planets
NASA recently announced the selection of seven teams as part of its astrobiology research program, one of which will be led by Johns Hopkins APL researcher Kevin Stevenson. The team will assess the habitability of rocky exoplanets orbiting red dwarf stars, building on a project the started in 2020.
News
Aug 17, 2023
Designing Conversational AI to Provide Medical Assistance on the Battlefield
Researchers at Johns Hopkins APL are working on a proof of concept for a conversational artificial intelligence agent that will be able to provide medical guidance to untrained soldiers in plain English, by applying knowledge gleaned from established care procedures.
Press Release
Aug 15, 2023
Johns Hopkins APL Creates Autonomy Safety Net for AFWERX Autonomy Prime Program
APL is equipping AFWERX — a technology directorate of the Air Force Research Laboratory and the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force — with capabilities to quickly and safely test autonomous vehicles in complex, interactive environments.
Press Release
Aug 14, 2023
Navy Recognizes Critical Contributions of Johns Hopkins APL Team
Prior to his retirement, APL welcomed the former Direct Reporting Program Manager, AUKUS Integration and Acquisition Office Rear Admiral David Goggins (USN ret.) on June 29 for a visit to recognize the contributions of APL staff members to developing and successfully fielding new technological advances that bolster our nation’s undersea capabilities.
News
Aug 11, 2023
A Fast Five: Durable Parker Solar Probe Exceeding an Exploration Vision
Five years after launch, having flown through the hottest swaths of the inner solar system, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe isn’t just surviving, it’s thriving.
Press Release
Aug 7, 2023
Tiny but Mighty Lunar Rover Moves One Step Closer to Launch
In 2024, a small rover is set to roam the Moon, collecting critical data to help scientists better understand characteristics of the lunar surface. The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland, recently received the rover from commercial partner Lunar Outpost. The rover is a key element of NASA’s Lunar Vertex payload suite.