Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Chen Named National Security Analysis Department Head at Johns Hopkins APL

APL has named Yu-Han “Hugh” Chen as head of the National Security Analysis Department (NSAD). Chen, who previously served as ...
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Johns Hopkins APL-Led Team Releases Predictive Space Weather Model to Public

A predictive space weather model developed by APL and partners that is designed to simulate how solar storms affect Earth is ...
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NASA Selects Johns Hopkins APL-Developed CINEMA Mission to Study Space Weather

CINEMA, a mission to improve understanding of the growing impacts of space weather, has been competitively selected by NASA ...
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Computerworld Names Johns Hopkins APL to 2026 List of Best Places to Work in IT

For the eighth consecutive year, APL appears on Computerworld’s Best Places to Work in IT list, which recognizes the top ...
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Johns Hopkins APL and Intuitive Machines Advance the Nation’s Cislunar Communications and Navigation

Since formalizing a partnership last fall, APL and Intuitive Machines have made marked progress toward building ...
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Johns Hopkins APL Names Watkins First Chief Mission Engineering and Integration Officer

In the newly created role of APL chief mission engineering and integration officer, Christopher R. Watkins will lead efforts ...
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Modular Payload Design Standard

The Modular Payload standard, often referred to as “Mod Payload,” was originally developed to promote modularity in the DoD arsenal of Group 2 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). It has since been expanded ...
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Johns Hopkins APL and Microsoft’s AI Agent Orchestrates Robotic Teams

As part of the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory’s (APL) ongoing collaboration with a variety of industries to produce cutting-edge research and development for the nation, the Laboratory and ...
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Visitor Information

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is a secure facility, operating under Department of Defense regulations for restricted entry. All visits must be preapproved via written request and ...