Vol. 11, No. 78 White House lays groundwork for the 2030 moon reactor mission
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Reactor Licensing & Regulation
NRC issues two rules on streamlining environmental review process
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued two new final rules under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) meant to streamline environmental review during its licensing processes. The first rule, affirmed on Monday by the Commission, creates a new generic environmental impact statement framework for new reactor technology. NRC said the new setup uses “a technology-neutral […]
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Delivery Systems & Nuclear Triad
Solid rocket motors in production for first 5 Sentinel flight tests
Solid rocket motors for the first five Air Force flight tests of the Northrop Grumman LGM-35A Sentinel future intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) are in construction, the company said on Monday. “Every propulsive element of the Sentinel missile has been prototyped and tested,” according to the company press release. “Northrop Grumman has assembled the first three-stage […]
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Cleanup & Remediation
Local newspaper editorial takes aim at DOE budget request for Hanford
In a Sunday editorial, the Tri-City Herald newspaper in Richland, Wash., blasted the Donald Trump administration’s fiscal 2027 request that would cut by more than $390-million the Department of Energy’s nuclear cleanup budget for the Hanford Site. While Hanford would still receive around $2.9 billion, more than a third of the budget for the DOE […]
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Advanced Nuclear & SMRs
DOE looks to invest in nuclear fusion office
The Department of Energy wants $10 million to fund the standalone Office of Fusion in fiscal 2027, according to DOE’s recent budget justification document. DOE said the $10 million request will support the office by providing funding for personnel, travel, advisory and start up assistance. The Office of Fusion will lead DOE in advancing “a […]
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International
U.S.-Iran talks reach stalemate over uranium enrichment
United States–Iran nuclear negotiations have hit a stalemate over a fundamental dispute on uranium enrichment limits, major news outlets reported this week, underscoring the gap between nonproliferation demands and Tehran’s red lines. The U.S. proposed a sweeping restriction that would require Iran to halt uranium enrichment for up to 20 years and relinquish its existing […]