The Nucor system was forged by Kenneth Iverson (1925--2002), who transformed a failing nuclearinstruments company into a hugely successful chain of steel minimills.
In the absence of COCOM controls, certain member countries will have inadequate legal instruments to prevent exports of technologies that lend themselves to nuclear proliferation.
The vehicle is powered by what is essentially a nuclear battery that converts heat into electricity providing power to Curiosity's instruments as well as generating warmth during the frigid Martian nights.