News
Oct 29, 2024
Johns Hopkins APL STEM Programs Help Scholarship Winner Excel in Engineering
Sean Kim was awarded the $8,000 APL STEM scholarship, which is presented to a high school senior who has participated in two or more APL STEM programs.
News
Oct 28, 2024
Uranus’ Moon Miranda May Have an Ocean Beneath Its Surface, New Study Finds
Scientists have discovered that Uranus’ moon Miranda may have a hidden ocean beneath its surface. The surprising finding, based on a study of the moon’s surface features and computer modeling, suggests Miranda’s interior may still be warm and harbor liquid water even today, challenging assumptions about its composition and history.
Press Release
Oct 24, 2024
Johns Hopkins APL Director Semmel Receives 2024 Icon Honor From Daily Record
The Maryland Daily Record selected APL Director Ralph Semmel as a 2024 Icon Honors recipient. Honorees are recognized for advancing their industries while making a lasting impact in the community through mentoring and service.
News
Oct 22, 2024
Johns Hopkins APL Projects Protect National Security Assets From Space Weather
Researchers at APL are working on applications to increase our understanding of how space weather impacts critical national security assets on and above Earth.
Press Release
Oct 17, 2024
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Honors Trio of Johns Hopkins APL Experts
Three staff members from APL’s Space Exploration Sector have been honored by the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) for their contributions to science and engineering.
News
Oct 16, 2024
Coordinating Tactical Teams of Autonomous Machines
Johns Hopkins APL researchers have made significant progress toward addressing some of the fundamental challenges that stand in the way of fieldable multirobot teams becoming reality.
News
Oct 15, 2024
Johns Hopkins APL Biomanufacturing Breakthroughs Bolster National Security
APL researchers are developing biological solutions to address some of the most pressing security challenges facing the nation, including supply chain reliance, industrial base improvement and eco-friendly waste removal.
News
Oct 15, 2024
Johns Hopkins APL Strives for Net Zero Emissions in New University-wide Climate Action and Sustainability Plan
APL will play an integral role in Johns Hopkins University’s new Climate Action and Sustainability Plan, which links efforts across the university to reduce emissions, address environmental footprints and pursue a healthier and more sustainable future.
Press Release
Oct 14, 2024
Liftoff! NASA’s Europa Clipper Blasts Off in Historic Mission to Jupiter’s Icy Ocean Moon
NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft successfully launched on Oct. 14, marking the start of its 5.5-year journey to Jupiter’s icy moon Europa, a world believed to potentially have the ingredients for life. Developed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in partnership with Johns Hopkins APL, the mission aims to unravel Europa’s secrets, hoping to make groundbreaking discoveries about the moon’s habitability and determine whether life could have emerged there.
Press Release
Oct 10, 2024
Johns Hopkins APL’s Frontier-X Wins 2024 R&D 100 Award for Revolutionizing Space Communications
Frontier-X, a breakthrough space communications technology developed at APL, was selected as a 2024 R&D 100 Awards winner as one of the top 100 innovations pushing the boundaries of research and development. Frontier-X, which debuted in 2023, is capable of receiving and transmitting signals in multiple frequencies while using less space and power than a previous APL-developed system called Frontier Radio, which has been a critical component for Laboratory-built space missions that have studied the Sun and revealed the mysteries of Pluto.