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Curated intelligence on the advanced nuclear sector — sourced, reviewed, and published by Corium.

doe_pilotrssJul 8, 2026

Aalo Atomics' Aalo-X reactor completed a zero-power fueled criticality demonstration on July 4, 2026, as the fourth firm to do so under the U.S. DOE Reactor Pilot Program. Three other unnamed micro-reactor companies also achieved criticality milestones ea

doe_pilotrssJul 7, 2026

Aalo Atomics' Critical Test Reactor at Idaho National Laboratory achieved initial criticality in the early hours of July 5, 2026, becoming the fourth DOE-authorized US microreactor to reach the milestone by the 4 July 2026 deadline.

doe_pilotrssJul 6, 2026

Aalo Atomics achieved first criticality on July 4, 2026 at Idaho National Laboratory with a zero-power, low-enriched uranium–fueled sodium-cooled test reactor (a full-scale version of its planned 10-MWe Aalo-X), becoming the fourth DOE-authorized reactor

doe_pilotrssJul 1, 2026

Deployable Energy has reportedly achieved criticality at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) ahead of the July 4, 2026 deadline set by Executive Order 14301. This is part of the DOE's Reactor Pilot Program targeting first-of-a-kind nuclear technology demonstr

nrcU.S. NRCApr 17, 2026

NRC receives advanced microreactor application from University of Illinois

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companyDARPA/NASAApr 17, 2026

BWXT confirmed as DRACO nuclear thermal propulsion fuel and reactor supplier

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spaceWhite House OSTPApr 17, 2026

White House releases National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power

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