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Helium-3 and the Lunar Vacuum: Framing a $17 Trillion Opportunity

On September 23, 2025, Chris Salvino, CEO and Chief Engineer of Lunar Helium-3 Mining, delivered his talk “Helium-3 and the Lunar Vacuum: Framing a $17 Trillion Opportunity” at the AVS 71st International Symposium and Exhibition in Charlotte, NC. His presentation examined the physics of helium-3 embedded in lunar regolith, the extreme challenges of extracting it in a near-total vacuum, and its transformative applications on Earth. Salvino highlighted helium-3’s role as the fuel for Fusion 2.0—a clean, explosion-free alternative to fossil fuels and tritium-based fusion—and as a critical coolant for advancing quantum computing systems. He emphasized how a scalable supply of helium-3 could enable a multi-trillion-dollar green energy industry while reshaping global leadership in advanced technologies. The AVS Symposium, a premier international event focused on vacuum science, materials, and technology, provided the stage for Salvino to connect lunar resource extraction with Earth’s energy and computational futures. His session outlined not only the economic potential of helium-3—projected at up to $17 trillion annually—but also the technical innovations and IP portfolio his team is developing to make lunar helium-3 mining commercially viable. By linking space resource utilization with urgent terrestrial needs, Salvino’s presentation underscored how lunar helium-3 could transform the Moon from a cost center into a long-term profit hub supporting both scientific exploration and sustainable industry