Mining The Moon For Helium 3:
Helium 3 is an isotope of Helium, potentially capable thanks to nuclear fission to generate phenomenal amounts of energy.
However, even if this element on Earth is very unusual, he would be in great quantities on the Moon. There is talk of 100 000 tonnes, just at the surface of the Moon.
This enormous energy reserves of Helium 3 is the major challenge of the colonization of the Moon. All recent space programs who are interested in exploring your satellite, are making research about the exploitation of Helium 3.
The last mission is the Chinese probe Chang'e 3 in 2013, which demonstrated China's capability of exploring new world. The Chinese space agency now wants to send a probe to bring a few pounds of lunar surface to study more precisely his composition.
Russia is also interested in this resource, with its ambitious space program, the country hopes to create in the future lunar bases, real energy plants.
The United States is not excluded, thanks to their recent commercial shift, the operation of the Helium 3 appears to be the most compelling business model yet. Through companies like Moon Express, NASA could through its expertise and its knowledge of the moon, to be the first space agency to establish a permanent base our satellite.
One final issue to address, is the control of nuclear fission. International cooperation is currently working to build a next-generation nuclear fission reactor, ITER in the south of France. But this colossal project will only succeed in decades, and is essential for the use of helium-3.
The answer to our energy challenges is mayba up there, and the discovery of such resources can lead humanity to a new renaissance.
