CONTENTS
Volume 70 No. 856
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Advanced reactors
Fuel & fuel cycle
22 COVER STORY Space race reborn Solving the technicalities of putting nuclear power on the moon for long-term operations.
30 SPECIAL REPORT Sourcing uranium Commercial uranium extraction from seawater may transform the industry within five years.
Cover image: A conceptual drawing of a lunar reactor. Source: NASA
News
6 Lead News The US Army has launched Janus, a next- generation nuclear power programme.
6-11 Roundup
Opinion 12 Enrichment Vs reprocessing There is a secret battle taking place between enrichment and reprocessing.
Policy & finance
Fuel & fuel cycle
14 Shaping the nuclear future The challenge of creating appropriate long-term political frameworks for nuclear.
Regulation
35 Why Canada needs enrichment How Canada can overcome the hurdles in pursuing the path to enrichment.
19 Funding fails Due to lapsed appropriations, the NRC has ceased operations. What does that mean?
New build 38 Can nuclear fill the USA's generation gap? The industry has work to do if it wants to be a leader among firm, dispatchable power sources.
Policy & markets 26 China's step onto the global stage The competitive nuclear market may see another powerhouse emerge onto the global stage.
Events
41 What's on? A list of exhibitions, conferences, webinars and digital events.
Contacts 42 Contact us!
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