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Miami-based City Labs achieves a first for commercial nuclear power in space

The BOHR mission serves as a pathfinder for future nuclear-powered spacecraft.
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Seeking Alpha
· Jul 7, 2026
Top Nuclear Energy Companies Shaping The Future Of Clean Power
Top Nuclear Energy Companies Shaping The Future Of Clean Power
TASS
· Jul 5, 2026
Rosatom remains world leader in small nuclear power plants — Likhachev
According to CEO, the most advanced technology is the RITM family of reactors for floating and land-based nuclear power plants of different capacities
BERNAMA
· Jul 2, 2026
General : TRIGA PUSPATI Reactor: 44 Years Of Driving National Nuclear Technology Excellence
KUALA LUMPUR, July 2 (Bernama) -- The TRIGA PUSPATI Reactor (RTP) remains the country’s only nuclear research reactor, becoming a symbol of Malaysia’s capability in mastering nuclear technology peacefully, safely and responsibly throughout its 44 years of operation.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 1, 2026
Nuclear developers hit Trump’s July 4 deadline as third reactor hits key milestone
The Department of Energy has hit President Donald Trump’s ambitious Fourth of July goal of seeing three advanced small nuclear reactors reach “criticality,” meaning the reactors are perfectly stable and their nuclear chain reactions are self-sustaining and able to produce energy. The advanced nuclear energy technologies differ from existing commercial plants in that they use []
UPI
· Jul 7, 2026
U.S. company plans $1.2 billion Argentina nuclear reactor
U.S. company plans $1.2 billion Argentina nuclear reactor
The Epoch Times
· Jun 26, 2026
At ‘Nuclear Woodstock,’ Developers Celebrate Rapid Advancements in Reactor Design
With third novel reactor set to achieve criticality and meet President Donald Trump's July 4 challenge, the future is now for the U.S. nuclear industry.
BingNews
· Jun 28, 2026
Dans l’Idaho, la nouvelle génération de réacteurs nucléaires américains devient réalité
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Atlantic Council
· Jul 1, 2026
US nuclear power in state energy planning: A policy roadmap
To meet growing electricity demand in the US, states must shape the policy, economic, and regulatory environment necessary to build new nuclear reactors and their supply chains. The post US nuclear power in state energy planning: A policy roadmap appeared first on Atlantic Council.
Disclose.tv
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· Jul 1, 2026
FM says nuclear, tech cooperation will bring greater benefits to Korea-US alliance
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· Jun 28, 2026
Turning point: In Idaho, the next generation of US nuclear reactors nears reality
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· Jul 7, 2026
Millionaire Maker or Market Hype? The Honest Truth About NuScale Power.
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· Jun 29, 2026
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Bloomberg
· Jun 29, 2026
Europe’s Boldest Tech Startups Are Reaching for US SPACs Again
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ArcaMax
· Jul 1, 2026
Trump's nuclear watchdog to ditch 50-year-old radiation guidance
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Anadolu Agency
· Jul 2, 2026
Turkish firm plans up to 20 small modular nuclear reactors with US partner
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The Independent
· Jul 1, 2026
Trump team hands out $129 million in taxpayer money to end another wind farm project
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Investing.com
· Jul 7, 2026
Nuclear fuel firm Standard Nuclear eyes up to $3.55 billion valuation in US IPO
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· Jul 2, 2026
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Gizmodo
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Commercial Spaceflight Just Entered the Nuclear Age
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· Jul 2, 2026
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