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2026 Nuclear Energy Conference & Expo (NECX)
August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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Oklo’s Isotope Test Reactor achieves criticality
Oklo’s Groves Isotope Test Reactor became the fifth Department of Energy–authorized reactor to achieve criticality under the agency’s authorization process, it was announced earlier today.
Criticality was reached at 9:19 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday at the company’s Groves facility in Lockhart, Texas, according to the DOE.
Technical Session|Panel|Space Nuclear Propulsion
Wednesday, May 7, 2025|10:00–11:40AM CDT|Atlantis/Discovery/Columbia (Marriott)
Session Chair:
Ron S. Faibish
Session Organizer:
Track Organizer:
Harold Gerrish (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center)
This panel will feature leading industry experts that that will discuss latest space nuclear enabling technology advancements made by industry in collaboration with, and support of, key government programs. Both nuclear propulsion and power advancements will be addressed.
Robert Schleicher
General Atomics
Kurt Polzin
NASA
Joseph Halackna
Westinghouse Electric Co.
Jake Matthews
Zeno Power
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