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Interlune, a company co-founded by former Blue Origin president Rob Meyerson and Apollo astronaut Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt, plans to integrate its helium-3 extraction equipment into a lunar lander by autumn 2027.
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Who
Interlune, Rob Meyerson, Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt, Astrotech Corporation, Tom Pickens, Helsinki-based quantum computing company
What
Interlune, a company co-founded by former Blue Origin president Rob Meyerson and Apollo astronaut Harrison 'Jack' Schmitt, plans to integrate its helium-3 extraction equipment into a lunar lander by autumn 2027.
When
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:11:00 GMT · 4h 3m ago
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Seattle, Moon ·
Why
Helium-3 is a rare and expensive isotope with critical applications in quantum computing and nuclear fusion, and future demand is forecast to far exceed current supply primarily sourced from nuclear weapons.
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Multiple companies are developing technologies to mine helium-3 from the moon, with Interlune aiming for deployment by 2027 and having secured a 300-million-dollar deal with a quantum computing company for annual supplies starting in 2028, reflecting a significant push to industrialize lunar resource extraction for critical technology development.
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- Technology4h 3m agoInterlune plans to integrate its helium-3 extraction equipment into a lunar lander as early as autumn 2027.Open article
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