![Conrad Grant](/sites/default/files/2023-03/Grant.jpg)
Press Release
Jul 6, 2005
Conrad J. Grant Heads Air Defense Systems Department at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Mr. Grant oversees the largest APL department, with more than 600 specialists tackling some of the military's most critical technical and complex systems engineering challenges in areas ranging from ballistic missile defense to advanced radar development and satellite-aided sensor network technology.
![William Zinger and Edward Lee](/sites/default/files/2023-03/zinger-lee-award.jpg)
Press Release
Jun 30, 2005
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Employee Receives Navy's Highest Civilian Honor
In a June 29 ceremony held at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), in Laurel, Md., air defense expert Richard Constantine was presented the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, the Navy's highest civilian honor.
![William Zinger and Edward Lee](/sites/default/files/2023-03/zinger-lee-award.jpg)
Press Release
Jun 24, 2005
Navy's Highest Civilian Honor Bestowed upon Two Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Employees
William Zinger and Edward Lee, of The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), in Laurel, Md., recently received the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award, the Navy's highest civilian honor.
![Staff members at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Md., prepare to load the New Horizons spacecraft](/sites/default/files/2023-03/NH%20Move%201.jpg)
Press Release
Jun 13, 2005
Journey Begins for NASA's New Horizons Probe
The first spacecraft designed to study Pluto, the solar system's farthest planet, took the first steps on a long journey today when it was shipped from The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Md. — where it was designed and built — to NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md., for its next round of pre-launch tests.
![Earth and moon](/sites/default/files/2023-03/Earth-Moon%20%28labels%29.jpg)
Press Release
May 31, 2005
MESSENGER Peeks at Earth
NASA's Mercury-bound MESSENGER spacecraft — less than three months from an Earth flyby that will slingshot it toward the inner solar system — successfully tested its main camera by snapping distant approach shots of Earth and the Moon.
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Press Release
Apr 27, 2005
Regional Public Health Officials Simulate Bioterrorist Attack To Test APL-Developed Disease Surveillance System
Public health officials from the District of Columbia, Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia gathered today at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Md., to demonstrate the utility of the National Capital Region (NCR) Disease Surveillance Network.
![Larry J. Crawford](/sites/default/files/2023-03/Crawford.jpg)
Press Release
Apr 25, 2005
Larry J. Crawford Heads Space Department at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Crawford now oversees the second-largest department at the Laboratory, with more than 600 specialists tackling some of NASA's and the military's toughest space science and engineering challenges.
![Applied Physics Laboratory researchers (from left) Jerry Krill, Henry Kues, Eric Van Gieson, Bradley Boone and Matthew Bevan](/sites/default/files/2023-03/IOY042105_1_lg.jpg)
Press Release
Apr 21, 2005
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Names Inventions of the Year
The annual awards event showcased technologies submitted in 2004 that were developed by APL staff members.
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Media Advisory
Apr 18, 2005
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory To Announce Top Inventions, Inventors at April 21 Event
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Md., will honor 191 inventors and announce its top inventions for 2004 at its sixth annual Invention of the Year ceremony.
![Nicholas J. Langhauser](/sites/default/files/2023-03/LanghauserHiRes.jpg)
Press Release
Apr 15, 2005
Langhauser Appointed Chief Financial Officer at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Nicholas J. Langhauser is the new Chief Financial Officer and head of the Business Services Department (BSD) at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Laurel, Md.