Interlune wins NASA contract for helium-3 extraction payload
Interlune, a startup, has won a $6.9 million NASA contract to develop a payload to test helium-3 extraction from lunar regolith. The payload, called Prospect Moon, will be flown on a future lander mission in 2028.
Interlune, a startup planning to harvest helium-3 from the moon, has won a NASA contract worth $6.9 million. The contract funds development of a payload called Prospect Moon to test helium-3 extraction from lunar regolith. The payload will be flown on a future lander mission in 2028 and will include a robotic arm to scoop regolith into the instrument. Interlune is evaluating several lander mission options, with a preference for missions going to the lunar equatorial regions. The company has seen strong demand for helium-3, with contracts worth about $500 million. Interlune plans to start extracting helium-3 from the moon in the early 2030s.
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