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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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A year in orbit: ISS deployment tests radiation detectors for future space missions
The predawn darkness on a cool Florida night was shattered by the ignition of nine Merlin engines on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. The thrust of the engines shook the ground miles away. From a distance, the rocket appeared to slowly rise above the horizon. For the cargo onboard, the launch was anything but gentle, as the ignition of liquid oxygen generated more than 1.5 million pounds of force. After the rocket had been out of sight for several minutes, the booster dramatically returned to Earth with several sonic booms in a captivating show of engineering designed to make space travel less expensive and more sustainable.
Technical Session|Panel
Monday, May 8, 2023|10:30AM–12:10PM MDT|Twin Falls Room
Session Chair:
Todd Tofil (NASA)
Alternate Chairs:
Sebastian Corbisiero (INL)
Vedant K. Mehta
Session Organizer:
Highlight the latest information related to space nuclear missions NASA has and is planning. The topic will discuss both fission and radioisotope power systems. Review the status of major missions, goals and challenges, and how it fits into the broader NASA vision for space exploration.
Michelle Munk
NASA
Len Dudzinski
Anthony Calomino
Carl Sandifer
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Presentation Slides (Visible to Attendees) — Third Calomino Mission Updates
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