Abilene Christian University (ACU) has secured a landmark construction permit from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to build the Natura MSR-1, a liquid salt fueled reactor, marking a significant step forward in advanced nuclear technology. This project, spearheaded by Natura Resources, represents the first deployment of the Natura MSR-1 and the first liquid salt fueled reactor licensed by the NRC in the United States. The MSRR will also be the first new research reactor approved by the NRC in over three decades.