Beijing Xingtu Helium Energy Space Technology, China’s first known helium space exploration company, secured angel funding from Topstrong to advance its lunar helium-3 mining ambitions.
Japanese space startup ispace, which is also involved in moon-mining of helium-3, delayed its US government-backed lunar mission to 2030 and cut its workforce after two failed landings.
Blue Star Helium transitioned its Pinon Canyon facility to continuous 24/7 operations following the completion of Stage 1 of its Galactica development campaign, with six wells now online.