Ten years just flew by. Built and operated by APL, @NASA's New Horizons spacecraft continues to explore the Kuiper Belt 10 years after its historic Pluto flyby. Dive deeper into the mission: 

Dave Van Wie is now serving as director of Johns Hopkins APL. A distinguished leader and scholar, Van Wie has made groundbreaking contributions to national defense and aerospace engineering.

RT @NASASun: This is the view from WITHIN the Sun’s atmosphere! ☀️👀🛰️. NASA’s Parker Solar Probe just released imagery from its closest-eve….

For nearly a decade, Johns Hopkins APL and @BlueCanyonTech have collaborated to develop spaceflight systems for government sponsors, enabling faster and more cost-effective solutions for civil and national security missions.

Johns Hopkins APL's 2024 Annual Report is now available. The publication showcases the people, programs, and breakthroughs that defined the year.

Happy 4th of July from Johns Hopkins APL. 🇺🇸 #IndependenceDay

To study the effects of repeated low-level blasts on the brain, researchers at Johns Hopkins APL and @JohnsHopkinsSPH are creating an organoid platform for modeling traumatic brain injuries in military service members.

RT @HopkinsEngineer: "The rodent ran on a treadmill while watching a variety of movie clips—from Mad Max to the Matrix. " Applied BME onli….

RT @NASASun: It looked like a minor solar eruption — but it had a major effect on Earth. ☀️💥🌎. In April 2023, a relatively weak solar stor….

RT @JHUBloombergCtr: In December, @JHUAPL and @NASASun made history by "touching the sun" to learn more about the star's atmosphere. The m….

RT @NASASun: Another daring dive by the Sun, complete! 🛰️☀️✅. On Thursday, June 19, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe completed its 24th close app….

RT @NASASun: So fresh and so clean, clean 🧼🫧. Inside the clean room at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, NASA’s IMAP (Interstellar Map….

Johns Hopkins APL developed an additive manufacturing framework that combines topology optimization, rapid material sampling and laser powder bed fusion, reducing design-to-production timelines for complex components from years to weeks.

Gen. Gregory Guillot, Commander, @NORADCommand and @USNorthernCmd, visited Johns Hopkins APL to review technologies and capabilities aligned with top homeland defense priorities.

Johns Hopkins APL is spearheading research in an advanced metal 3D printing process for the @USNavy Sea Systems Command, proving #AdditiveManufacturing can consistently deliver mission-critical components.

RT @LunarOutpostInc: Lunar Outpost is heading back to the Moon in 2026! 🚀. Our MAPP rover will return to the lunar surface to explore Reine….

Happy 250th birthday to the @USArmy. #ArmyBirthday

Steel melts at 2,500°F. Aluminum corrodes. As U.S. missions push into harsher environments, stronger materials are critical. APL is designing alloys that resist heat, cold & corrosion, supporting next-gen systems for defense, space & beyond.

RT @NASASun: Ever wonder what protects us from the chaos of deep space?🌌. Our solar system is wrapped in a giant magnetic bubble called th….

In austere environments, seconds matter. Johns Hopkins APL’s AR and AI tools help medics visualize internal anatomy, giving them the edge to act fast and save lives in combat or disaster zones.