The article discusses the intense competition between the U.S. and China for helium-3 on the Moon, an element essential for nuclear fusion and clean energy. Helium-3 could revolutionize energy production, making it a national security priority. The U.S. is pushing for lunar exploration to secure mining rights and establish legal frameworks ahead of China's planned lunar missions. Companies like Google and Chevron are contributing to the development of nuclear fusion technology, which could potentially solve major energy and pollution issues in the future.
Helium-3 is an element that nuclear fusion researchers believe is a potential fuel for the creation of unlimited energy that would power the rest of this century and beyond.
The U.S. has tightened export controls on fusion-related technologies, citing national security concerns, while China has accelerated its domestic supply chains to reduce reliance on foreign components.
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