NASA’s crewed Artemis II launch gets pushed back again, this time due to a helium issue
It looks like a March launch is no longer in the cards for Artemis II,…
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Moon mining machine: Interlune unveils helium-3 harvester prototype (photo)
We just got our first look at a prototype for a novel moon-mining machine."When you're…
How a start-up plans to mine the moon for a rare form of helium
Artist’s impression of a future Interlune moon mining missionInterlune A space start-up will launch a…
Japanese company ispace plans to land helium-3 mining missions on the moon
Space mining is inching closer to reality with the latest agreement between Japanese lunar exploration…
How a dwindling helium supply is impacting public land management
This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part…
SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn astronaut launch to Aug. 28 due to helium leak
We'll have to wait at least another day to see SpaceX's historic Polaris Dawn astronaut…
A Startup Will Try to Mine Helium-3 on the Moon
Two of Blue Origin's earliest employees, former president Rob Meyerson and chief architect Gary Lai,…
Primordial Helium May Be Leaking from Earth’s Core
A new analysis of ancient lava flows in the Canadian Arctic suggests helium trapped in…