NASA and APL have successfully tested a wideband technology that enabled, for the first time, a spacecraft to communicate ...

A predictive space weather model developed by APL and partners that is designed to simulate how solar storms affect Earth is ...

APL has named Yu-Han “Hugh” Chen as head of the National Security Analysis Department (NSAD). Chen, who previously served as ...

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 ...

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 ...

Innovation at APL is woven into everything we do and has been at the heart of the Laboratory’s mission since our founding. To ensure that the Lab continues to be a world-class center for research ...

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We invite our current partners, as well as prospective suppliers interested in potential opportunities to partner with APL, to review the resources and information provided below. APL is a ...

APL’s Special Operations Mission Area drives emerging technologies for special and intelligence operations for select sponsors within the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. We serve as ...

Johns Hopkins APL’s National Security Space Mission Area enables mission partners at all levels of government to realize highly classified and critically important missions for national security.