Looking up: The 2025 NETS conference

The details: The conference will highlight the latest advancements in space nuclear systems, with a particular focus on new and emerging technologies to further exploration capabilities and provide a forum for individuals from NASA, national laboratories, industry, and academia to discuss field developments.

Plenary session speakers: The conference organizers have scheduled distinguished plenary session speakers from government, industry, and academia, including the following:

• Craig Piercy, Executive Director/CEO, American Nuclear Society.
• Michael Barrett, director of the Space Flight Systems Directorate, NASA Glenn Research Center.
• Kurt Polzin, chief engineer, NASA Space Nuclear Propulsion Office.
• John Horack, inaugural holder of the Neil Armstrong Chair in Aerospace Policy, Ohio State University.
• Travis Knight, chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of South Carolina.
• Dale Thomas, professor of systems engineering, University of Alabama–Huntsville.
• Koroush Shirvan, professor of nuclear science and engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
• Joseph Miller, president, BWXT Advanced Technologies.
• Georgette Alexander-Morrison, vice president, capture and proposals, X-energy.
• Christina Back, vice president, nuclear technologies and materials, General Atomics.

Learn more: All the details on the conference’s agenda and speakers, as well as information on becoming a sponsor or exhibitor, can be found on the NETS 2025 page on the ANS website.

Additional ANS events: Check out other upcoming ANS meetings and virtual events.