2H + 3He → 4He + 1p + 18.3 MeV
The solar wind has deposited Helium-3 on the moon.
We extract the Helium-3 resource and deliver it to earth.
Helium-3 is the preferred fusion fuel: aneutronic, no GHG, clean.
Founders transcend aerospace, energy and major project experience.
BLACK MOON DIARIES
In this video series, we take you behind-the-scenes with updates on the helium-3 extraction process, breakthrough tech, and our path to lunar-powered fusion. Stay informed as we build the future of energy—one milestone at a time.
We’re Not Just
Building the Future.
We’re Powering It.
Helium-3 on the Moon could power Earth for thousands of years—cleanly and safely. Black Moon brings together energy and aerospace to make lunar fusion fuel a reality. This is the start of a bold new chapter in energy. Joining us in this effort are the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Caltech—pioneers in robotic space exploration.
Our Mission
Technology
& Innovation
Helium-3 is rare on Earth but abundant on the Moon. By the mid-2030s, we aim to become a leading supplier by establishing lunar He-3 production. Partnering with top aerospace leaders, we will ensure a reliable long-term supply for fusion fuel and other markets. By 2029, we will scout and secure a prime zone on the Moon for Helium-3 production, using advanced robotic missions to map and unlock its richest reserves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is recovery of the lunar Helium-3 resource really possible?
Yes, all key operations have been done before – no new technology is required. The hardware has been demonstrated since the Apollo era over 50 years ago in terms of spaceflight requirements, and robotic excavation and processing are well understood from energy industry experience in hostile environments offshore and in the arctic. The reserves of Helium-3 on the moon and associated economics for Full Field Development (FFD) are well understood, as are the mechanisms and preliminary designs for excavation and processing. In addition, Black Moon Energy Corporation (BMEC) has identified the most critical variables and operations on which to gather data with up to two robotic Delineation Missions (DM) to the moon in order to significantly de-risk the FFD endeavor.
What makes you think BMEC will succeed in five years to execute its planned robotic Delineation Missions (DM) to the moon, especially in light of so many recent failures in commercial spaceflight endeavors?
To be sure, there is risk in every spaceflight endeavor. To mitigate the risk, we have partnered with the aerospace industry’s “best-in-class” for each segment of the DM operations, including launch, lunar landing, surface rover operations, and scientific package. Further, our timing in getting these missions done in the next five years will allow further maturation of the commercial industry as happened, for example, when SpaceX first started with a number of F9 launch failures ten years ago, to the more recent virtually flawless flight record.
How much more time and investment will be required for the fusion reactors to be ready?
The fusion industry consensus is that fusion reactors will be in a position to put profitable electricity on the grid by the mid-2030s. However, some predict earlier results. Commonwealth Fusion Systems estimates that it will have a commercially viable machine by 2030, while Helion is targeting 2029. The estimates for additional funding required to commercialize the various fusion reactor configurations vary wildly from several hundred million dollars to four billion over the next 5 to 10 years (somewhat dependent on whether a company will license its technology or act as OEM).
What if the fusion reactors are not ready to utilize Helium-3 when production begins?
Mission Updates & Media Coverage
Get the latest breakthroughs, launch milestones, and media features on our path to lunar Helium-3 production.