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      May 31–June 3, 2026

      Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver

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      NRC introduces microreactor regulatory framework

      The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has released a new licensing framework for microreactors and similar reactor designs that may provide a more suitable pathway for applicants with simpler technologies.

      The proposed rule—known as Part 57—is the latest to come out of the NRC’s rules review and overhaul stemming from the ADVANCE Act and 2025 nuclear-related executive orders. It is also the latest framework developed for advanced reactor designs shifting away from light water reactor technology, such as the Part 53 rule finalized in March.

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Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space 2026

Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space 2026
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Schedule Timeline

Schedule is subject to change

Monday — April 27, 2026
Conference Hours
  • Exhibit Set Up From 2:00–5:00 pm (Gem City Ballroom)
  • Registration/Help Desk Open From 2:00 pm-7:00 pm (Gem City Ballroom Foyer)
2:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Consensus Standards for Radioisotope Heat and Power Sources Workshop (SOLD OUT) (Room 302/303/304)
4:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Session Chair Training (Exhibit Hall C)
5:00PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Opening Plenary (Exhibit Hall C)
6:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Opening Reception In The Exhibit Hall (Gem City Ballroom)
Tuesday — April 28, 2026
Conference Hours
  • Exhibit Open From 7:00 am–4:00 pm (Gem City Ballroom)
  • Registration/Help Desk Open From 7:00 am-5:00 pm (Gem City Ballroom Foyer)
7:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Continental Breakfast (Gem City Ballroom)
8:00AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Opening Panel - Critical Challenges To The Near-Term Deployment Of Space Nuclear Systems (Room 305)
  • Experiments Supporting NTP (Room 306)
  • Opening Panel - SNPP Launch Approval Processes For Civil, Commercial, And Military Applications (Room 302/303/304)
9:20AM EDT
    Events
  • Networking Break (Gem City Ballroom)
10:10AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Next Gen And F-5R Progress (Room 302/303/304)
  • Nuclear Propulsion R&D (Room 306)
  • Opening Panel - Scaling The Nuclear Space Renaissance (Room 305)
11:30AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Lunch/Plenary 1 (Exhibit Hall C)
1:00PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Fission Power Lightning Talks (Room 302/303/304)
  • Analytics & Modeling Lightning Talks (Room 305)
  • Space Nuclear Safety And Policy Lightning Talks (Room 306)
2:00PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Looking Forward To Future Fission Power Needs (Room 302/303/304)
  • Opening Panel - Lessons Learned From Past Programs (Room 305)
  • Reactor Safety And Policy (Room 306)
3:20PM EDT
    Events
  • Networking Break (Gem City Ballroom)
4:00PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Keynote Speaker (Exhibit Hall C)
5:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Student Reception (Exhibit Hall C)
Wednesday — April 29, 2026
Conference Hours
  • Registration/Help Desk Open From 7:00 am-5:00 pm (Gem City Ballroom Foyer)
  • Exhibit Open From 7:00 am–6:30 pm (Gem City Ballroom)
7:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Continental Breakfast (Gem City Ballroom)
8:00AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Evaluating Impacts Of Lunar Reactors (Room 302/303/304)
  • Infrastructure And System Support Strategies (Room 305)
  • Safety And Legal Considerations For Space Nuclear Power (Room 306)
9:20AM EDT
    Events
  • Networking Break (Gem City Ballroom)
10:10AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Status Of Active RPS Programs (Room 302/303/304)
  • System And Radiological Implications Of Lunar Reactors (Room 305)
  • Enabling Missions To Mars And Beyond (Room 306)
11:30AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Lunch/Plenary 2 (Exhibit Hall C)
1:00PM EDT
    Sessions
  • NTP Lightning Talks (Room 302/303/304)
  • Advanced Concepts and Radiation Lightning Talks (Room 305)
  • Architectures, Missions, and Use Cases Lightning Talks (Room 306)
2:00PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Americium-241 RPS Developments (Room 302/303/304)
  • Executive Panel - Supporting Technologies for Space Nuclear Applications (Room 305)
  • Past, Current, and Future Missions (Room 306)
3:20PM EDT
    Events
  • Networking Break (Gem City Ballroom)
4:00PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Keynote Speaker (Exhibit Hall C)
5:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Evening Reception (Gem City Ballroom)
Thursday — April 30, 2026
Conference Hours
  • Exhibit Open From 7:00 am–1:00 pm (Gem City Ballroom)
  • Registration/Help Desk Open From 7:00 am-5:00 pm (Gem City Ballroom Foyer)
7:00AM EDT
    Events
  • Continental Breakfast (Gem City Ballroom)
8:00AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Testing and Evaluation Of Critical Materials (Room 302/303/304)
  • Thermal Management and Conversion in RTGs (Room 305)
  • Evaluating the Enabling Power of Nuclear (Room 306)
9:20AM EDT
    Events
  • Networking Break (Gem City Ballroom)
10:10AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Enhanced Thermal Management with Heat Pipes (Room 302/303/304)
  • Space Reactor Neutronics And Radiation Analysis (Room 306)
11:30AM EDT
    Sessions
  • Lunch/Plenary 3 (Exhibit Hall C)
1:00PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Energy Conversion Lightning Talks (Room 302/303/304)
  • Space Reactor Technology Lightning Talks (Room 306)
  • Materials Processing Lightning Talks (Room 305)
    Events
  • Exhibit Teardown From 1:00–4:00 pm
2:00PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Alternative Production And Radioisotope Fuel Designs For Stirling (Room 302/303/304)
  • Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Propulsion (Room 305)
  • RPS Fuels & Systems Lightning Talks (Room 306)
3:20PM EDT
    Events
  • Networking Break (Gem City Ballroom)
4:00PM EDT
    Sessions
  • Keynote Speaker (Exhibit Hall C)
6:00PM EDT
    Events
  • Banquet (Offsite) (National Museum of the United States Air Force)
Friday — May 1, 2026
8:00AM EDT
    Events
  • University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) Tour (SOLD OUT) (University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI))
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