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August 24–27, 2026
Dallas, TX|Hilton Anatole
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MIT Maritime Consortium wins ABS approval
Maritime classification and certification organization the American Bureau of Shipping has granted its approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system, as developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Maritime Consortium. This is the first AIP to be granted to a technology developed through the consortium, which includes founding members MIT, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and Capital Maritime Group.
Panel and Technical Session|Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion
Saturday, April 15, 2023|1:35–2:55PM EDT|Student Union 362A
Session Chair:
Caleb Noe (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Alternate Chair:
Hari Naicker (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
Session Organizer:
Lance M. Drouet (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville)
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Modular, Low-Cost Extreme Environment Testbed for NTP Material & Sensor Testing
1:35–1:55PM EDT
Emily N. Hutchins (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Lawrence H. Heilbronn (Univ. Tennessee, Knoxville), Brandon A. Wilson (ORNL), N. Dianne B. Ezell (ORNL)
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Photon Radiation Shielding Evaluation of Metal and Metal Oxide Infused Conformal Coating in MicroShield Pro
1:55–2:15PM EDT
Ryan J. Charrette (NCSU), Robert B. Hayes (NCSU)
Modular Fission Power Delivery for Extended-Stay Mars Missions
2:15–2:35PM EDT
Alexander C. Bendoyro (Univ. Alabama, Hunstville), L D. Thomas (Univ. Alabama, Hunstville), Jason Cassibry (Univ. Alabama, Hunstville)
Centrifugal Nuclear Thermal Rocket Geometry Optimization
2:35–2:55PM EDT
Matthew J. Denelsbeck (Penn State), Tyler Locher (Penn State), James Caswell (Penn State), John G. Barton (Penn State)