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US Startup Unveils Revolutionary Helium-3 Extraction System
6/10/2025
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- A groundbreaking lunar soil processing system is in the works by US startup Interlune, aiming to extract valuable helium-3 from the Moon's surface. In collaboration with Vermeer, this innovative prototype will efficiently process 100 tonnes of regolith each hour, heating it to extreme temperatures of 700-900°C to unlock the gases needed for helium-3 extraction.
