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2026 Annual Conference
May 31–June 3, 2026
Denver, CO|Sheraton Denver
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Coming up: The 4th annual ARCSC workshop
The 4th Annual Advanced Reactor Codes and Standards Collaborative (ARCSC) Workshop will take place on December 4 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (EST). The event, which will be hosted at the Electric Power Research Institute’s office Washington, D.C., has a hybrid format, offering the opportunity for both in-person and virtual attendance. It’s focus is on sharing the ARCSC’s progress on developing codes and standards to support advanced reactor development and will also feature industry-focused breakout discussions, conversations with industry leaders, and more.
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Technical Session|Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion
Saturday, April 5, 2025|1:40–3:00PM MDT|Valle Grande 2
Session Chair:
Keenan R. Kresl-Hotz
Alternate Chair:
Melissa A. Moreno
Session Organizer:
Ashley Machado
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The Evolution of Radioisotopic Thermal Generators
1:40–2:00PM MDT
Olivia M. Belian (New Mexico State)
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Architecture of a Nuclear Propulsion Structure for Interstellar Travel
2:00–2:20PM MDT
Grace E. Bittlingmaier (Beam Alpha)
Do Low Radioactivity Space Nuclear Systems Need a Complete Safety Analysis Review?
2:20–2:40PM MDT
Ana Laura Villicaña (Georgetown Univ.)
Conceptual Design of a 100kW Heat Pipe Cooled Yttrium Hydride Moderated Micro Reactor
2:40–3:00PM MDT
Ryan J. Sei (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Liatris Parker-Reece (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology), Steph Moore (Missouri Univ. Science and Technology)
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