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Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

A university-affiliated research laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, that designs, builds, and operates robotic spacecraft. APL built New Horizons, MESSENGER, the Parker Solar Probe, and the DART planetary-defence mission.

Highlights

  • Built New Horizons, Parker Solar Probe, MESSENGER, and DART

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  • NASANational Aeronautics and Space Administration

    Mission data, planetary science, space telescopes, and public-domain imagery.

    Most NASA-produced imagery is in the public domain; individual items are checked for usage terms before publication.