Interlune

Interlune is a lunar resource harvesting company focused on the extraction and transportation of materials from the Moon for use on Earth. The company's primary initial objective is the commercial-scale harvesting of Helium-3, a rare isotope with critical applications in quantum computing, fusion energy, and medical diagnostics. In the healthcare sector, Helium-3 is utilized as a contrast agent for hyperpolarized gas MRI, enabling high-resolution, functional imaging of the lungs to diagnose conditions like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma. Founded by aerospace veterans from Blue Origin and an Apollo 17 astronaut, Interlune is developing proprietary technology to identify and extract these resources sustainably. The company aims to alleviate the global shortage of Helium-3 by establishing a reliable supply chain from the lunar surface to support next-generation medical imaging.