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Challenges of developing a nuclear warhead

19 June 2025

About this episode

Uncover 20 years of experience working in hydrodynamics, radiography and groundbreaking nuclear threat reduction projects.

In this special series of New 精东传媒 CoLab interviews, we spotlight exceptional women driving progress in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Stacey is Production Engineer at AWE, the technology and security organisation behind the UK鈥檚 nuclear deterrent. Today, she leads a team developing components for Astraea - the UK鈥檚 next-generation nuclear warhead programme.

We explore:

鈼徛犅犅犅 Stacey鈥檚 remarkable two-decade journey through science and engineering

鈼徛犅犅犅 The unique challenges of developing a new warhead without nuclear testing

鈼徛犅犅犅 How Stacey鈥檚 team is innovating to meet the demands of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT)

鈼徛犅犅犅 And why she is so passionate about advocacy for gender balance in STEM

This series is proudly sponsored by .

Your host is Claire Aisnworth.

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