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Reaching Outer Space Starts with a Team that Goes Farther

Imagine creating spacecraft and instruments that travel millions —sometimes billions — of miles to explore planets, moons, asteroids and even the Sun. It’s what the people of APL get to do every day. And our success begins with our team’s passion and incomparable expertise. Meet the scientists, engineers and other professionals who collaborate to expand humanity’s reach and knowledge.

About Our Leadership Team

Learn more about Angela Stickle
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Angela Stickle

Planetary Scientist; Hypervelocity Impact Physicist
Learn more about Jake Strang
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Jake Strang

Scientific Software Engineer
Learn more about William Swartz
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William Swartz

Atmospheric scientist; Principal Investigator
Learn more about Jordi Turner
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Jordi Turner

Software Engineer; Mechanical Engineer
Learn more about Jon Vandegriff
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Jon Vandegriff

Group Supervisor; Space Physics Data Scientist
Learn more about Steven Vernon
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Steven Vernon

Mechanical Systems Group Supervisor; Launch Systems Engineer; NEPA and Nuclear Launch Approval Manager
Learn more about Christina Viviano
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Christina Viviano

Planetary Geologist; Spectroscopist (VNIR/IR)