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US Admiral Rickover pioneered naval nuclear propulsion and civilian nuclear power, overcoming technical and bureaucratic barriers to develop nuclear submarines and reactors. His leadership demonstrates how innovation and persistence can transform military capability, and society.Learning Outcomes
- Describe Adm. Hyman Rickover’s role in the development of naval nuclear propulsion and civilian nuclear power.
- Explain how Rickover’s leadership shaped both military and commercial nuclear technology.
- Analyse the technical, organisational, and bureaucratic challenges involved in pioneering nuclear power.
