Oklo CEO weighs in on nuclear energy aspirations in space

Summary

Jacob DeWitte, CEO of Oklo, discusses the company's involvement in nuclear energy for space applications. He explains the feasibility of nuclear power in space, citing past missions, and outlines Oklo's capabilities in reactors, fabrication, and isotopes. The conversation covers timelines for deployment and the intersection with data centers.

• Oklo is gaining from U.S. government plans for nuclear reactors in space and on the moon.
• Nuclear power in space has been proven with missions like Mars rovers and Voyager probes.
• Oklo operates at the nexus of nuclear energy for space and terrestrial purposes, with expertise in advanced reactors, fabrication, and isotopes.
• The company is preparing to take a reactor critical in a few months to produce isotopes.
• NASA and the White House aim to have nuclear in space by 2028, which Oklo believes is achievable due to rapid development.
• Data centers in space with nuclear power are discussed, but terrestrial applications are more immediate, with space scaling possible in the early 2030s.