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Ex-executives of the space company Blue Origin decided to engage in commercial activities to extract a rare isotope of helium, helium-3 (He-3), from lunar regolith and created the startup Interlune.
According to TechCrunch, Interlune has already raised $15.5 million to develop equipment for helium-3 production on the Moon. However, specific information about the extraction methods and technologies to be used is kept secret.
Interlune is going to demonstrate its developments no earlier than 2026 and launch a pilot project to extract this helium isotope in 2028.
It is assumed that in the future helium-3 will be actively used in quantum computers, fusion reactors, and as a space fuel.
The latest military satellite SATurnin-1, developed for the Czech Ministry of Defense, has successfully transmitted its first photographs of Earth from orbit. Equipped with advanced technologies and artificial intelligence, this spacecraft has become an important step in developing the Czech space program and strengthening the country’s defense capabilities. Technological Breakthrough in Czech Space Industry The […]
According to a survey conducted by Nature magazine, a significant portion of American scientists are considering relocating from the USA due to Donald Trump administration’s policies. The survey, which included about 1,650 respondents, revealed that over 1,200 scientists are seriously considering moving to Canada or EU countries. This is especially true for graduate students who […]
Specialists of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States published amazing photos of the Cygnus cargo spacecraft of the American company Northrop Grumman on the social network X. The images were taken before Cygnus left the International Space Station on July 12 and burned up in the Earth’s atmosphere. The images from […]
The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to send the Ramses spacecraft to track the asteroid Apophis as it approaches our planet on April 13, 2029. The 375-meter-diameter asteroid will fly at a distance of only 32,000 kilometers from Earth – closer than some satellites in orbit. Despite its close passage, Apophis does not pose a […]
Scientists from Europe have made a breakthrough in the development of materials for harvesting energy directly on chips. The new research could lead to more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly electronic devices. A research team from Germany, Italy, and the United Kingdom has created a germanium-tin alloy that can convert the heat generated by processors into […]
NASA has released a new video showing the Lunar Gateway station in detail. The video offers a tour of the space station that will orbit the Moon starting with the Artemis IV mission in 2028. The video demonstrates the various modules and systems on board the station, including a powerful solar panel that will provide […]