Congress targets NRC hearing rules, fuel recycling in six-bill nuclear push
House subcommittee advances six legislative proposals to compress NRC licensing timelines for SMRs and advanced reactors, targeting mandatory hearing reform and domestic fuel recycling.
U.S. battery storage capacity surged 8.5% in Q1 2026
EIA data shows utility-scale battery capacity jumped 8.5% in three months, signaling an accelerating storage build cycle that is outpacing even elevated 2025 growth rates and reshaping grid economics.
Artemis II Crew Breaks Apollo 13 Record, Splashes Down Tomorrow
NASA's Artemis II crew surpassed the 1970 Apollo 13 distance record at 248,655 miles on April 6; splashdown off San Diego occurs April 10, marking the first crewed deep-space flight in 54 years and gating readiness for lunar landing.