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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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MIT professor develops method to verify compliance with Outer Space Treaty
Danagoulian
Areg Danagoulian of the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is proposing a mechanism for verifying that Earth-orbiting satellites are in compliance with the Outer Space Treaty, which prohibits the placement of nuclear weapons in space. Danagoulian’s “concept and feasibility study,” titled “Verification of the Outer Space Treaty with cosmic protons,” was published recently in the journal Nature.
Sunday, August 16, 2026|1:00–5:00PM CDT
Promenade Ballroom C
Cost: $49
Space is limited
Reprocessing and recycling used nuclear fuel are recently receiving increased discussion and consideration. When compared with direct disposal, reprocessing and recycling are an option to provide potential economic benefits, reduce front and back-end fuel cycle impacts, and improve domestic security of supply. This workshop aims to improve participants’ familiarity with the characteristics of used nuclear fuel, the components of a typical reprocessing plant, the major reprocessing technology options, and the typical waste forms resulting from reprocessing.
