Nuclear energy is required for human advancement in space exploration.
The commercial space sector and supporting industries require clarity and guidance from regulators in order to successfully press forward with the development and use of nuclear energy in space. While certain pathways and policies exist for U.S. government programs, there is no such parallel for the commercial space sector.
Pivotal questions remain. Here's just a few:
- Who provides safety reviews and how much will they cost?
- Will the government indemnify nuclear spacecraft and payloads?
- Will insurers cover nuclear missions?
- What are the implications for government/commercial hybrid missions?
Join us in paving the pathway for the nuclear space age.
Agenda
October 4 | National Press Club | Washington, D.C.
7:30 AM
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8:00 AM
Introductions
Bailey Reichelt (ACSP Board of Directors) welcomes participants, provides introductions, and reviews housekeeping notes.
8:15 AM
Policy & Regulation
Overview of Nuclear Space Policy & Regulation to date; Gap Analysis on what work needs to be done still.
Alex Gilbert, Zeno Power
9:00 AM
CLPS
Commercial Lunar Payload Services (“CLPS”) and the nuclear technology the commercial sector needs to support NASA’s lunar goals. What policy obstacles are in the way of mission success for hybrid gov’t/commercial missions and commercial missions.
Panel: Jessica Noble, iSpace
Bob Pavelko, Intuitive Machines
Jay Jenkins, NASA
Moderated by Bhavya Lal
10:00 AM
Completeness and Coherence in Regulatory Frameworks
Lessons from Terrestrial Commercial Reactor Regulation
Travis Chapman, BWX Technologies
10:45 AM
break
Coffee and light snacks provided.
11:00 AM
Safety Reviews and the Tier System of NSPM-20
Why are they needed and what do they entail? How is commercial data protected? How long do they take and cost?
Dan Clayton, Sandia National Labs
Noon
lunch
Hot lunch buffet provided.
1:00 PM
Commercial Space Perspectives
How regulations in the nuclear sphere are impacting the commercial business case.
Panel: Alex Gilbert, Zeno Power
Fred Kennedy, Dark Fission
Kevin Makinson, City Labs
Ron Faibish, General Atomics
Moderated by Sagi Kfir
2:00 PM
Part 440
Potential solutions for indemnification and/or insuring of commercial nuclear spacecraft/payloads.
Clarence Toliver, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
2:45 PM
break
Coffee and light snacks provided.
3:00 PM
Indemnification and Insurance Panel
Part 440 of FAA launch regulations.
Panel: Chris Kunstadter
Amy Avjean, Marsh
Neil Stevens, PriceForbes
FAA, Senate & House Representatives TBD
Moderated by Caryn Schenewerk
4:00 PM
Exploring Fusion
Do we face the same issues as we have with fission?
Amy Roma, Hogan Lovells
4:20 PM
Action Items & Takeaways
A summary of where we are and where we still need to go.
Panel: Government and Commercial Representatives
Moderated by Amy Roma, Hogan Lovells
4:55 PM
Closing Remarks
5:00-7:00 PM
Off-Site Networking Event
Zeno Power Headquarters
709 G St NW, Suite 300
instructors
Amy avjean
Bio
clarence tolliver
Bio
Daniel Clayton
Bio
Travis Chapman
Bio
Chris Kunstadter
Bio
Jessica Noble
Bio
Alex Gilbert
Bio
Caryn Schenewerk
Bio
kevin makinson
Bio
bob pavelko
Bio
ron faibish
Bio
jay jenkins
Bio
Neil Stevens
Bio
Fred kennedy
Bio
Amy Roma
Bio
Ana Villicaña
Bio
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