NASA’s mission to “touch” the Sun has confirmed that it survived its record-breaking closest approach to the Sun’s surface on ...

NASA and SpaceX are now targeting as soon as September 2025 for the launch of the agency’s Interstellar Mapping and ...

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Angela Sarich been honored by the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) with the organization’s Bronze Medal Award ...

APL is developing sensors, systems, and models to provide key intelligence on how the environment is changing and how climate pressures may impact future missions. Our teams are identifying climate ...

It has been nearly 18 years since the publication of the three Johns Hopkins APL Technical Digest issues dedicated to air defense. Since that time, many global events have shaped our national defense ...

APL Senior Fellows are distinguished experts in national security and space who work together with technical experts at the Laboratory to better inform technology and policy decisions made by U.S.

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The Applied Physics Laboratory, a not-for-profit division of the Johns Hopkins University, meets critical national challenges through the innovative application of science and technology. Our experts ...

A Robust Retirement Plan We contribute up to 10.5% of your pay to your retirement savings. The 10.5% includes a foundational APL contribution of 2.5% of your pay, plus matching contributions of $2 for ...

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