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2026 ANS Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Swiss nuclear power and the case for long-term operation
Designed for 40 years but built to last far longer, Switzerland’s nuclear power plants have all entered long-term operation. Yet age alone says little about safety or performance. Through continuous upgrades, strict regulatory oversight, and extensive aging management, the country’s reactors are being prepared for decades of continued operation, in line with international practice.
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.
Tabitha Dodson
DARPA
Jason Turpin
NASA
Harold Gerrish
NASA-MSFC
Patrick Frye
Blue Origin
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