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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|Fission Surface Power/Nuclear Electric Propulsion
Tuesday, May 7, 2024|3:15–4:55PM MDT|Sweeney B
Session Chair:
N. Dianne B. Ezell
Session Organizer:
Alternate Chair:
Scott Wilson
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Estimation of the Maximum Number of Fissions for a Space Nuclear Reactor
3:15–3:40PM MDT
Patrick McClure (Space Nuclear Power Corp.), David Poston (Space Nuclear Power Corp.)
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A Model Based Systems Engineering Approach to Space Nuclear System Safety
3:40–4:05PM MDT
B. Fisher (Lockheed Martin Space), M. Granger (Lockheed Martin Space), A. Herbert (Lockheed Martin Space), N. Roberts (Lockheed Martin Space)
Impact on Mars Crew Vehicle with Nuclear Propulsion and Use of Artificial Gravity
4:05–4:30PM MDT
C. Russell Joyner II (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Jacob Evans (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Timothy Kokan (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Daniel J. H. Levack (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Rodney Noble (Aerojet Rocketdyne), Christopher Reynolds (Aerojet Rocketdyne)
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