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Helium-3: The $2,000-Per-Litre Gas That Could Come From the Moon

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Helium-3: The $2,000-Per-Litre Gas That Could Come From the Moon

Helium-3 is a rare isotope costing roughly $2,000 per litre, currently sourced mainly from nuclear weapons. Demand from quantum computing and fusion could outstrip supply, driving interest in lunar extraction. Company Interlune plans to deploy regolith excavators on the moon by autumn 2027.

Jun 16, 2026 1 source

Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft

Startups #fusion#startup

Helion, the Sam Altman-backed fusion startup, raises $465M to build a power plant for Microsoft

Helion raised $465M in Series G funding led by Thrive Capital, valuing the company at $15.5B, to build its first fusion power plant Orion, with a target to deliver power to Microsoft by 2028. The startup uses a unique magnet-based approach to directly harvest electricity from fusion.

Jun 14, 2026 1 source