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2026 ANS Winter Conference & Expo
November 15–18, 2026
Phoenix, AZ|Arizona Grand Resort & Spa
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Five companies, five bases: The Army’s Janus Program takes shape
Between the Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses and Nuclear Energy Launch Pad programs, August has already been a busy month for federal partnerships with the nuclear industry.
That trend continues: On Wednesday, the Department of the Army announced that it has selected five nuclear reactor developers—Antares Nuclear, BWXT Advanced Technologies, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems, Radiant Industries, and Westinghouse Government Services—each paired with a different military installation, for its Janus Program.
This week, the nuclear community descended on Dallas, Texas, for the second annual Nuclear Energy Conference and Expo, the premier industry-focused nuclear conference cohosted by the American Nuclear Society and the Nuclear Energy Institute. Among the plenary panelists was Jeff Waksman, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for installations, energy, and environment. Waksman has been closely involved in the development of the Janus Program, and the morning before the program’s new selections were unveiled, he provided insights on its ultimate goals at NECX 2026.
Monday, April 27, 2026|2:00–5:00PM EDT
Room 302/303/304
Price: $49
Capacity: 40 participants
Take part in a workshop convening space nuclear leaders to shape the success of commercial space radioisotope power systems (RPS) by taking the first step toward developing industry-led consensus standards for testing and qualification of radioisotope heat sources.
Engage in discussions about current standards, gaps, and the crucial role of industry in creating a successful safety standards framework. During this three-hour session, we will collaborate on a roadmap for an industry-developed standard to drive innovation, ensure safety, and pave the way for qualifying new radioisotope heat and power source designs for space missions.
The workshop will be facilitated by the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Drawing on diverse technical, regulatory, and policy expertise and capabilities from across the laboratory, PNNL leads creative and multidisciplinary teams that are developing solutions for complex, rapidly evolving space challenges. Founded in 1965, PNNL is managed and operated by the Battelle Memorial Institute for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.
Points of Contact:Catrina Melogranacatrina.melograna@pnnl.gov(509) 372-7747
David Kochdavid.koch@pnnl.gov(509) 372-6871