I thought helium was a lot more difficult to fuse than hydrogen.

devil666 wrote:

Unbeliever wrote:Are you talking about Helium-3? It's an isotope of helium that is perfect for a fusion reactor, and has been found in abundance on the moon.

yes that's the stuff, its probably the real reason for renewed interest involving Luna missions, just greed. Anyway, if it works good stage post for missions to other planets.

I wouldn't call it greed, exactly - we've got to get power somehow, and nuclear fusion is a lot cleaner than fossil fuels.

Unbeliever wrote:

devil666 wrote:

Unbeliever wrote:Are you talking about Helium-3? It's an isotope of helium that is perfect for a fusion reactor, and has been found in abundance on the moon.

yes that's the stuff, its probably the real reason for renewed interest involving Luna missions, just greed. Anyway, if it works good stage post for missions to other planets.

I wouldn't call it greed, exactly - we've got to get power somehow, and nuclear fusion is a lot cleaner than fossil fuels.

hello unbeliever how are you? someone will make a fat profit and it won't be the likes of me or you. correct me if i am wrong, fusion is still in its early stages and i understand the abundance of helium -3 on the moon because it's not deflected back into space like here on earth.