An artist’s conception shows a rocket with a capsule containing helium-3 heading back to Earth from the moon’s surface. (Interlune Illustration) Seattle-based Interlune provided a triple-barreled ...

Helium mining is the mechanism that powers the Helium network to provide global wireless technology for Internet-of-Things devices. Helium involves running a hotspot to provide coverage for ...

Finnish cryocooler manufacturer Bluefors has signed an agreement to secure a long-term supply of helium-3 harvested from the Moon. Yes, you heard right. No one has set up shop to mine on the moon and ...

Harrison Schmitt is the only living member of NASA’s last crewed mission to the Moon: Apollo 17 in 1972. A geologist, Schmitt has not stopped talking for the past 50 years about what he and his fellow ...

Lunar mining will involve autonomous robots and small human crews, requiring advanced safety protocols for remote operations and emergency response. Key hazards include lunar dust, vacuum leaks, ...

A rare form of helium buried under northern Minnesota is forcing energy planners to take a second look at what tomorrow’s ...

Helium deposits resemble huge purple geysers, so they stand out to say the least. If you have the map upgrade, the Helium is ...

Both companies share a vision of "non-destructive, sustainable harvesting" on the moon. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Space ...

A Seattle-based startup wants to redefine the concept of a Harvest Moon. Interlune, launched in 2020 by former Blue Origin executives, develops excavation equipment and technology to mine the moon for ...