The U.S. Plan to Pull Helium Out of the Moon, Bring it to Earth

Helium is a critical element for chipmaking, medical diagnostics, quantum computing and cryogenics. It could also kickstart fusion energy, which has the potential to deliver reliable, carbon-free ...

Black Moon Energy Signs Contract with Department of Energy for Purchase of Lunar Helium-3

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. HOUSTON, March 18, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Black Moon Energy Corporation ("BMEC") announced it has secured a ...
Phys.org

News on helium-fusion

A new class of advanced steels needs more fine-tuning before use in system components for fusion energy—a more sustainable alternative to fission that combines two light atoms rather than splitting ...
The Indianapolis Star

Lunar Helium-3 Mining Announces Live Discussion on Fusion Fuel Choices: Tritium vs. Helium-3

From the Moon to Earth: The Trillion-Dollar Helium-3 Frontier SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Lunar Helium-3 Mining, LLC (LH3M ...
The Hill

Is iSpace getting into the rare helium mining business?

One of the next private companies to attempt a moon landing in the new year will be the Japanese iSpace, due for a launch no earlier than January 2025. Its first attempt met with failure in April 2023 ...