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OSTP memo guides space nuclear plan
A White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) memorandum released on Tuesday guides NASA, the Department of Energy, and the Department of Defense on their roles in deploying near-term space nuclear power.
This follows a series of NASA announcements last month—driven by the executive order “Ensuring American Space Superiority,” issued by Trump in December—including an ambitious timeline for establishing a moon base, which would rely on fission surface power (FSP) to survive the long lunar night at the moon’s south pole, and plans for a nuclear electric propulsion (NEP) rocket to be launched in 2028.
Fakiha Tul Jannat, Mumtaz Khan, Kiran Aftab, Sabriya Yusan, Niu Jie, Hu Penghua
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 199 | Number 11 | November 2025 | Pages 1756-1771
Review Article | doi.org/10.1080/00295639.2025.2471704
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The Fenton process has emerged as a promising technology for treating liquid radioactive waste, leveraging its ability to degrade organic pollutants. This review provides a comprehensive examination of Fenton oxidation for liquid radioactive waste management, encompassing recent advancements, parameter optimization, and process modifications. The discussion explores mechanisms and kinetics, catalyst development, optimal reaction conditions, and integration with complementary technologies and scalability challenges. Recent findings highlight the potential of modified Fenton processes, such as solar-driven Fenton and electro-Fenton, for enhanced degradation efficiency and reduced energy consumption. This review critically assesses existing studies to inform future directions for improving process efficacy, minimizing secondary waste generation, and ensuring safe handling of liquid radioactive waste.