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NN Asks: What’s needed to get space nuclear off the ground?
Kate Kelly
For decades, the thrill of space exploration has ignited the imaginations of engineers, scientists, and innovators alike. The dream of expanding humanity’s reach beyond Earth continues to attract the brightest minds, fueling groundbreaking advancements. As we set our sights on missions that venture farther and last longer in the cosmos, one truth stands out: Nuclear technology is the key to unlocking these bold ambitions. Its impact goes far beyond any single mission, driving a surge of momentum that not only propels space exploration but also energizes the entire nuclear ecosystem—sparking innovation and growth in an era of unprecedented opportunity.
Gene L. Woodruff
University of Florida (First Place)University of Lowell (Second Place)Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Third Place)Oregon State University (Third Place)University of Washington (Honorable Mention)
Demetruis G. Jelatis
John W. McKlveen
Kord S. Smith
Idaho (Best Overall, Large)Trinity (Best Overall, Small)Richland (Exhibit, Membership, Public Information and Education)Virginia (Membership, Public Information and Education, Section Management)Central Pennsylvania (Membership, Public Information and Education)Eastern Carolinas (Membership, Meetings and Programs, Public Information and Education)Chicago (Meetings and Programs)Connecticut (Meetings and Programs, Public Information and Education, Section Management)Delaware Valley (Meetings and Programs)Oak Ridge (Public Information and Education)Northeastern New York (Section Management)
Richard J. Cashwell (University of Wisconsin)Harold W. Keiser (Pennsylvania Power & Light Company)
Yousry Youssef Azmy
Brookhaven Graphite Research Reactor Materials Testing Reactor NRX (National Research Experimental) Reactor Peach Bottom High Temperature Gas Reactor (HTGR)SPERT I-IVEnrico Fermi Unit 1 Atomic Power Plant NRU Reactor Solomon A. Berson Laboratory Raleigh Research Reactor SEFOR S1W Prototype Shippingport Atomic Power Station West Milton Sphere
Donald J. Grove
Ernest G. Silver
Theodore Rockwell
Robert Avery
Glen J. SchoessowAlfred C. Tollison, Jr.James D. Vandergrift
GraduateUniversity of LowellBryon R. Frank, Barbara Y. Hubbard, Raheel J. Rae, Michael P. Rubin, Michael A. Trembly, Charles H. RobinsonUndergraduateNorth Carolina State UniversityScott Bowman, Todd Wilson, Bill Dogget, Bill Clark, Mark Pinkston, Pete MarsicoHonorable Mention - GraduateIowa State UniversityScott State, Craig Amundson, Mike WinterHonorable Mention - UndergraduateUniversity of Tennessee-KnoxvilleAmanda F. Renshaw, Riza C. Berkan, W.C. Jordan, Carlos March-Leuba, Daniele Ugolini, Roger L. Macklin
Long Sun Tong
RTNS-II Team; led by C.M. Logan, M.W. Guinan, and D.G. Doran
Pierre Y. Tanguy
William Cahil
