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APL received a 2023 Excellence in Design Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Baltimore.

NASA’s balloon mission GUSTO broke the record for the longest flight time by a heavy lift, long-duration balloon on Feb. 24, topping the previous record holder, which lasted for 55 days, 1 hour and 34 minutes. The new record is 57 days, 7 hours.

APL’s high-tech solution to combat sleep problems in the military monitors and enhances sleep in real time, potentially boosting overall health and cognitive abilities.

For 15 years, APL has been advancing a new paradigm for missile design, known as multidisciplinary design optimization, that overcomes the limitations of traditional processes. Along the way, the Laboratory has developed cutting-edge tools that have supported a wide range of government agencies and advanced the state of the art among industry partners and government sponsors.

APL systems engineer Nancy Andersen has been elected to the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics board of trustees as an at-large member.

As the global climate warms, wildfires are increasing in severity and frequency, and consequently releasing more smoke-borne contaminants into the air. To better predict how and where those pollutants are traveling, APL researchers are using artificial intelligence to simulate atmospheric models and improve the resolution and speed of air quality forecasts.

Two APL space physicists were honored with prestigious NASA Honor Awards for their distinguished contributions and service to NASA’s Juno mission to Jupiter and the agency’s mission overall.

Two Johns Hopkins APL staff members were recognized with 2023 Women of Color STEM awards. The annual awards honor promising innovators and inventors who have made an impact in their respective disciplines while also demonstrating a commitment to mentoring and encouraging women in STEM fields.

APL staff members Tao Jen and Rubbel Kumar received awards from the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers during a ceremony at the SASE National Convention and STEM Career Fair.

In recognition of her work focused on industry collaboration and technology development, Jennifer Finley was honored by the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) with the 2024 Edwin H. Land Industry Award.