Helium-3 from the Moon Helium-3 from the Moon.  ©  Interlune

Bluefors and Interlune to bring helium-3 from the Moon to power the next phase of quantum computing.

Bluefors, the world leader in cryogenic systems for quantum technology, has partnered with space resources company Interlune to secure helium-3 for the next stage of quantum industry growth.

Interlune, the first company to harvest natural resources from space, is preparing missions to extract helium-3 from the Moon—a rare isotope on Earth but abundant in lunar soil. This material is essential for powering advanced quantum computers.

Under the agreement, Bluefors will purchase up to 10,000 liters of helium-3 each year from 2028 to 2037. The partnership establishes a new supply chain that links lunar resource harvesting with cutting-edge cryogenics, marking a significant milestone for the future of quantum computing.

Helium-3 was first identified in Moon samples brought back by Apollo astronauts. Unlike Earth, the Moon lacks a magnetic field, allowing the solar wind to deposit significant amounts of the isotope on its surface. Because of its scarcity on Earth, helium-3 is one of the most valuable materials known—and the most valuable substance that can be returned from space.

As quantum computing accelerates breakthroughs in medicine, finance, chemistry, AI, and cybersecurity, securing a steady supply of helium-3 is set to play a central role in building a resilient and transformative quantum industry.

source Bluefors