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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
Standards Program
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’Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house
No electrons were flowing through even my mouse.
All devices were plugged by the chimney with care
With the hope that St. Nikola Tesla would share.
Technical Session|Panel
Tuesday, May 9, 2023|1:30–3:10PM MDT|Twin Falls Room
Session Chair:
Michael G. Houts
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chairs:
Kurt Polzin
Vedant K. Mehta
Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (NTP) can help enable the detailed exploration and extensive utilization of the solar system, as well as provide enhanced capability for pragmatic earth-moon system (cislunar) delivery missions typically conducted by upper stage rocket engines. The NTP panel will discuss the history of NTP, ongoing and near-term NTP activities, and potential future NTP systems and missions.
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