Interlune and Vermeer have developed an unexpected yet functional lunar mining prototype aiming to extract helium-3, a gas that could revolutionize energy and quantum computing. Helium-3, rare on Earth but abundant on the moon, is produced by solar wind particle bombardment. Interlune's machine can process 100 metric tons of lunar regolith per hour. Each kilogram of helium-3 is valued at $20 million due to its use in nuclear fusion and cooling quantum computers. The company plans a three-phase mission to locate, confirm, and extract helium-3 from the lunar surface, having already gained notable clients from the U.S. government and quantum industry.
Interlune and Vermeer have unveiled a functional lunar mining prototype aimed at extracting helium-3, a game-changing resource for energy and quantum computing.
Helium-3 is anticipated to fetch $20 million per kilogram due to its potential in advanced nuclear fusion reactors and cooling quantum computers.
The lunar mining plan unfolds in three phases: scanning for helium-rich areas, onsite confirmation of deposits, and complete extraction capabilities.
Interlune has secured clients like the U.S. Department of Energy and Maybell Quantum, highlighting helium-3âs critical role in advancing quantum computing infrastructure.
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