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Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
September 8–11, 2025
Atlanta, GA|Atlanta Marriott Marquis
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World Bank, IAEA partner to fund nuclear energy
The World Bank and the International Atomic Energy Agency signed an agreement last week to cooperate on the construction and financing of advanced nuclear projects in developing countries, marking the first partnership since the bank ended its ban on funding for nuclear energy projects.
Technical Session
Monday, May 8, 2023|1:30–3:10PM MDT|Idaho Falls Room
Session Chair:
Michael C. Miller
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Sebastian C. Corbisiero
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Overview of the Interagency Nuclear Safety Review Board Playbook
1:30–1:50PM MDT
Donald Helton (NASA), Karl Garman (Federal Aviation Administration), Mark Glissman (Air Force Safety Center), Tina Ghosh (Nuclear Regulatory Commission)
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Overview of Past Space Nuclear Reactor Functional Safety Principles in the Context of Recent Policy Changes
1:50–2:10PM MDT
Donald Helton (NASA), Lee Mason (NASA Glenn Research Center), Matthew Forsbacka (NASA)
Probabilistic Risk Analysis Methods for Nuclear Launch Safety
2:10–2:30PM MDT
Kevin A. Makinson (Ultra Safe Nuclear), Christopher Morrison (Ultra Safe Nuclear)
Paving the Way for European Safe Nuclear Use in Space: Argonaut Mission
2:30–2:50PM MDT
Grzegorz Ambroszkiewicz (ESA/ESTEC), Alexander Getimis (ESA/ESTEC), Paloma Villar (ESA/ESTEC)
Engaging for Success: Effective Space Nuclear Stakeholder Communications
2:50–3:10PM MDT
Kristin M. Jansen (NASA Glenn Research Center), Kerri B. Beisser (Aerospace Corp.), Douglas M. Isbell (NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
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