A new company plans to prospect the moon

A new company plans to prospect the moon

Helium-3 (He-3) on the moon's surface has drawn attention for decades. In 1939, a paper first noted the presence of Helium-3 on the moon. Still, it really came into the collective consciousness of space resource enthusiasts during the 1980s when they realized just how valuable a resource it was and how much the moon had of it. Now, a company called Interlune, a relatively new start-up based out of Seattle, presented a paper at the recent Lunar a…

A New Company Plans to Prospect the Moon

Helium-3 (He-3) on the Moon's surface has drawn attention for decades. In 1939, a paper first noted the presence of Helium-3 on the Moon. Still, it really came into the collective consciousness of space resource enthusiasts during the 1980s when they realized just how valuable a resource it was and how much the Moon had of it. Now, a new paper from a company called Interlune, a relatively new start-up based out of Seattle, presented a paper at t…

A startup wants to mine the moon for helium

Helium-3 is needed for nuclear reactors, quantum computers, and more.

How a start-up plans to mine the moon for a rare form of helium

A private moon mission planned for 2027 will be the first step towards commercial lunar mining of rare and expensive helium-3

Helium-3 (HE-3) on the surface of the moon has attracted attention for decades. In 1939, a newspaper first noted the presence of helium-3 on the moon. Yet, it really entered the collective consciousness of space resource lovers in the 1980s when they realized how much it was a [...]

This Company Wants to Start Mining for Helium-3 on the Moon

A private company is preparing to launch one of the most ambitious commercial space projects to date—extracting helium-3 from the Moon to fuel next-generation nuclear fusion and quantum computing technologies. This rare isotope, largely absent on Earth, could play a critical role in future energy solutions. However, the initiative raises complex questions regarding feasibility, legality, […] The post This Company Wants to Start Mining for Helium…