Conference Schedule
The Conference Program is listed below. There will not be a printed program provided at the NETS-2017 conference please download the digital Program (NETS 2017 Program_FINAL (inc. abstracts) ). for your reference. In addition to the digital program, an app will be provided for NETS-2017. Please see the instructions for downloading the app below:
-Tap the “Download” button to download the free Guidebook app -Open Guidebook and you can find our “Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space 2017” guide
Sunday, February 26, 2017
Evening
- Check-in and Conference Registration
Monday, February 27, 2017
Morning
- Check-In and Conference Registration
- Keynote Address: Ralph McNutt (Johns Hopkins University), Tracey Bishop (US Department of Energy)
- Technical Sessions
Afternoon
- Panel Session – Beyond the Decadal Study: Horizons for Nuclear-Powered Space Exploration
- Technical Sessions
Evening
- Reception Dinner, Sponsored by National Nuclear Laboratory, Speaker: Tim Tinsley (National Nuclear Laboratory)
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Morning
- Keynote Address: Charles Whetsel (Jet Propulsion Laboratory)
- Technical Sessions
Afternoon
- Panel Session – Future Applications of Small Spacecraft for Exploration Missions
- Technical Sessions
Evening
- Free
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Morning
- Keynote Address: Keith Stephenson (European Space Agency)
- Technical Sessions
Afternoon
- Plenary Session – Challenges in the Development and Deployment of Space Nuclear Power Systems
- Technical Sessions
Evening
- Banquet Dinner, Sponsored by Aerojet, Speaker: Chuck Tatro (Kennedy Space Center)
Thursday, March 2, 2017
Morning
- Kennedy Space Center Tour – Bus departs hotel at 8:00 AM
Afternoon
- Tour Ends – Unload bus at hotel at approximately 4:00 PM