Interlune is developing robots to harvest a valuable gas on the lunar surface that could have a big impact on Earth. In the lobby of Interlune, a 3-foot-wide tabletop diorama shows an idyllic, ...

With a seemingly endless list of shortages of basic items trotted across newsfeeds on a daily basis, you’d be pardoned for not noticing any one shortage in particular. But in among the shortages of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A startup company wants to establish mining operations on the moon ...

Humanity has long considered the Moon a place of wonder and possibility. Now it’s being talked about as a potential source for one of humankind’s most unusual and valuable materials: Helium-3. Locked ...

Lunar mining will involve autonomous robots and small human crews, requiring advanced safety protocols for remote operations and emergency response. Key hazards include lunar dust, vacuum leaks, ...

Seattle-based Interlune provided a triple-barreled update today on its progress toward mining helium-3 on the moon and returning that resource to Earth. The startup joined Vermeer Corp., an industrial ...