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Aug 28, 2024
Europa Clipper Solar Arrays Mounted and Ready for Journey to Jupiter
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.
![Geffrey Ottman (left) and Betsy Congdon (center) accept the 2024 AIAA Space Systems Award on behalf of the DART team](/sites/default/files/2024-08/20240826-DART-AIAA-Award-Ottman-Congdon.jpg)
Press Release
Aug 26, 2024
DART Team Earns 2024 AIAA Space Systems Award for Pioneering Mission
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.
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Aug 22, 2024
From Tool to Teammate: Opening the Aperture on Human-Robot Teaming
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.
![During their tour of APL’s campus, students in the U.S. Space Force’s professional military education program had a chance to view NASA’s Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe (IMAP) spacecraft, currently being built and tested in one of APL’s cleanrooms. (Credit: Johns Hopkins APL/Ed Whitman)](/sites/default/files/2024-08/20240821-APL-Space-Force-Tour-IMAP.jpg)
Press Release
Aug 21, 2024
Hopkins Collaboration Empowers Space Force Students for Success
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.
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Press Release
Aug 15, 2024
Johns Hopkins APL and U.S. Coast Guard Expand National Defense, Maritime Security Partnership
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.
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