"Race to Mine Helium-3 on the Moon Heats Up with $18 Million Funding"
TL;DR
Startup company Interlune plans to mine the moon for helium-3, a rare and valuable isotope estimated to be worth $4 billion per ton. With plans to join a 2026 NASA mission for research and build a pilot plant by 2028, Interlune aims to begin shipping helium-3 back to Earth by 2030. This endeavor is part of a larger lunar rush, with NASA also intending to start mining on the moon by 2032, sparking discussions about the ethical and commercial implications of human interaction with the celestial body.
Topics:sciencespace-exploration#helium-3#interlune#lunar-rush#moon-mining#space-exploration#space-resources
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