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Using aerosol jet printing, Johns Hopkins APL researchers printed optical waveguides that successfully used light to detect physical phenomena. This successful demonstration marks a significant step toward the next generation of electronic and optical integrated microsystems for a variety of applications.

Gearing up for its scheduled launch this October, NASA’s Europa Clipper spacecraft has now been fitted with its solar array wings. Managed by Johns Hopkins APL and designed by Airbus Netherlands B.V., these colossal parts will have an equally giant role in harvesting vital light to power the spacecraft and its nine science instruments while in Jupiter’s dim environment.

NASA’s Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) continues to yield scientific discoveries and garner accolades for its groundbreaking achievements. The mission was recently recognized by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, which honored DART team members with the 2024 Space Systems Award during this year’s AIAA ASCEND event in Las Vegas, Nevada, held July 29 to Aug. 2.

Researchers are using generative artificial intelligence and cutting-edge scene-mapping technology to elevate robots from simple tools to full teammates capable of providing aid in disaster and battlefield scenarios.

Johns Hopkins APL and the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering recently welcomed 70 highly select U.S. Space Force students to APL’s campus for opportunities to collaborate on cutting-edge space-related research and projects. The unique partnership offers students access to world-class facilities, expert mentorship and flexible curricula, setting them up for success in their military and professional careers.

APL and the U.S. Coast Guard Research and Development Center in New London, Connecticut, have signed a comprehensive memorandum of understanding to team up on addressing critical technology challenges in national defense and maritime security.

Seven projects funded by the 2024 JHU Discovery Awards program leverage the expertise of APL scientists and engineers, including four APL-led initiatives covering challenges in areas such as climate adaptation and DNA-based 3D bioprinting.

Using artificial intelligence and innovative materials science techniques, APL is leading an effort to rapidly discover revolutionary materials that allow critical operations in specific, extreme environments.

Marking the 20th anniversary of MESSENGER’s launch, APL looks back on a trailblazing mission that showed the world a new way to conduct first-of-its-kind space exploration.