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Helium’s Strategic Position in the Growing Space Launch Market

  • May 13, 2024
  • 1 min read

Helix Exploration Chairman, David Minchin, emphasises the role of helium in rocket technology, citing its essential functions such as pressurising fuel chambers, purging unspent fuel, and cooling engine components during launches. With the sharp increase in global space missions, highlighted by 197 launches in 2023 alone and plans for extensive satellite constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink, the demand for helium is surging.

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