We’re excited to welcome payloads from four @NASA centers on board our FLIP rover’s mission to the Moon! They include: -METAL, a multicolor camera and radiometer developed by @NASAAmes in partnership with @InterluneSpace, to estimate helium-3 concentrations in lunar regolith. -A Laser Retroreflector Array created by @NASAGoddard. It is the first LRA mounted on a lunar rover to retro-reflect laser beams for precision tracking of the rover’s position by an orbital laser altimeter. -The Lunar Dust Experiment Sensor (LDES) by @NASA_Johnson quantifies dust-induced degradation of critical Moon Base and Lander subsystems, including significant loss in radiator cooling and reduced solar array power generation. -A  Lunar LiDAR Demonstration by @NASA_Marshall adapted for extreme lunar conditions to generate high-resolution 3D surface maps for navigation, obstacle detection, and hazard avoidance.

If you’re not geeked on this whole space thing yet, you will be soon. All of the brightest people have been building behind the curtain for decades and we are the lucky ones who get to witness the next chapter of human capability. Us! Congrats to the whole crew who will make history together! 👏

Pit stop on the way to the Moon. FLIP headed to Element U.S. Space & Defense this week for final preflight testing. First up: Mass Properties testing. This provides final details about characteristics like the rover’s center of gravity and moments of inertia. Next on the docket: vibration testing and the rover’s last thermal and vacuum chamber (TVAC) test. The Moon is harsh and unrelenting. But these tests ensure FLIP is ready.

Subzero temperatures are really having a moment, aren’t they? We’re not talking about last month’s arctic blast—we’re talking about cryogenics and advanced cooling infrastructure powering breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies like quantum computing. Here’s the science behind why supercomputing quantum computers run cold: Superconducting quantum computers must be kept at near absolute zero temperatures to function effectively. That’s not “nice to have” cold…that’s physics-level, colder-than-outer-space type cold (<10 millikelvin). To achieve those temperatures, quantum computers use dilution refrigerators that run on helium-3. As quantum computers scale up by orders of magnitude, so do their refrigeration requirements. But scaling dilution refrigerators requires scaling helium-3 supply—and Earth’s supply of helium-3 is extremely limited. Cue Interlune: We plan to 10X the helium-3 supply by the early 2030s, and we’re working with partners like @MaybellQuantum, the @ENERGY, @BlueFors_Ltd, and the @usairforce to build that critical upstream layer. Read more—and see why it matters—on our blog: interlune.space/blog/we-dont… #Quantum #QuantumComputing #Helium3 #Supercomputing #Cryogenics

Você fala português? 🌅🦜🌴🇧🇷 If so, you definitely want to check out two pieces by Felipe Carneiro in one of Brazil’s most widely read news outlets, @VEJA Magazine. For those of us not fluent in the language of the Land of Palms, one click on the “English” button in your web browser should do the trick. Here’s the Q&A with CEO Rob Meyerson veja.abril.com.br/economia/n… And here’s the fantastic cover story on how the space industry is increasingly commercially led. veja.abril.com.br/economia/a… #Helium3 #MoonBase #LunarResources

We’re gonna need a bigger team… Momentum is building across the space industry, and Interlune is in the thick of it as we create the fundamental infrastructure needed to operate on the Moon and beyond. Last week, we learned that NASA selected the Astrolab team, which includes Interlune, to deliver its Crewed Lunar Vehicle (CLV-1) rover. Veteran space industry operator @c_iacomini is on board as the Interlune program manager, and we’ve opened new roles to round out this team. 💠 Electrical Engineer 💠 Lead Lunar Environments Scientist 💠 Lunar Environment Modeling and Simulation Scientist 💠 Lunar Surface Systems Engineer 💠 Lunar Surface Test Engineer 💠 Materials Engineer 💠 Senior Materials Engineer 💠 Mechanical Engineer In addition to the rover project, Interlune is hiring for several other positions, including mechanical and systems engineers, as well as a 💠 Director of Business Development. We’re hiring in Seattle and Houston, so check out the Careers Page to learn more about open positions and what it’s like to work at Interlune! interlune.space/careers

ICYMI: our @NASA SBIR Phase III contract for $6.9 million made it on Deep Space Updates by @DJSnM on @YouTube. If you’re not yet familiar with Scott’s channel, he is an influential voice in the space industry and beyond, translating the science, engineering, and business of space exploration into content that informs and inspires audiences worldwide. Interlune’s work to extract solar wind volatile gases from lunar regolith is mentioned at 12:39 - check it out here! youtu.be/qXBjtRas_rg?si=GSQ8… #ScottManley #NASA #SBIRPhaseIII

We’re proud to welcome @c_iacomini as the Interlune program manager for the @Astrolab_Space Crewed Lunar Vehicle (CLV-1) team! 💪 🎉 As you might have heard, Interlune is part of the team delivering the Astrolab lunar rover to support astronaut operations and science activities on the Moon. Interlune has an experienced team, and Christie takes it to another level. She has decades of experience spanning NASA, Blue Origin, Paragon Space Development Corporation, and Lockheed Martin, where she, among other things: 🔷 Simulated and flight-tested gliding parachutes for NASA’s X-38/CRV program 🔷 Developed the flight suit that protected record-setting skydiver Alan Eustace from the freezing temperatures and near-vacuum pressure of the stratosphere 🔷 Hired and led the early development team for Blue Origin’s Blue Moon (now Mk1) lander At Interlune, she’ll lead the team of engineers and scientists that will define the lunar environment, design a detailed regolith simulant, and oversee testing for the Astrolab CLV-1. #LTVS #NASAMoonBase #NewInterluner #LunarEconomy

Jeff Bezos' @blueorigin space venture wins a @NASA contract to send two crew-carrying moon buggies to the lunar surface, with the first delivery set for as early as 2028. The buggies will be built by @Astrolab_Space and @LunarOutpostInc. @FireflySpace also won a contract to drop off NASA's rocket-powered drones for future #MoonBase missions. geekwire.com/2026/nasa-taps-… H/T @NASAMoonBase @InterluneSpace

We are proud to be partnering with @Axiom_Space, @OdysseySpaceRes and @InterluneSpace to deliver CLV-1 and related services capable of supporting NASA crewed and robotic surface missions. Thanks also to strategic partner @Venturi Space who is providing important technology to CLV-1 like tires and batteries.

What a momentous occasion! Just moments ago, the team was gathered at Seattle HQ to celebrate the announcement of Interlune as part of the @Astrolab_Space team for the @NASA Lunar Terrain Vehicle (LTV). Dubbed CLV-1, the Astrolab rover will provide mobility services for the Artemis program. We’re proud to be a member of the team, along with @Axiom_Space, @OdysseySpaceRes, and @Venturi, that will deliver the LTV to NASA’s Moon Base by 2028. The task order is valued at approximately $219 million, and Interlune will work with Astrolab on many aspects of the rover development, involving the science of survival in the lunar environment. The Interlune Research Lab (IRL) in Houston will develop and test regolith simulants specifically for CLV-1. Congratulations to the entire Astrolab team and the rest of the awardees today! Read more here. interlune.space/press-releas…

CEO Rob Meyerson just shared his take on the most interesting part of the SpaceX S-1 and what it means for the rest of the industry. Read it here. 🌕📈 interlune.space/blog/commerc…

Last month, we turned up the heat on teambuilding at the workshop @ForgeLawless in South Seattle. Interluners became blacksmiths for a day, hammering and hand-forging red-hot metals. What can we say? It was fire. ❤️‍🔥 #SpaceTech #CompanyCulture #MissionMoments #FutureBlacksmiths

El rover FLIP de @Astrolab_Space está transportando cargas útiles para organizaciones que van desde la @NASA hasta @HPE e @InterluneSpace ¡Desde experimentos científicos hasta demostraciones tecnológicas, explora algunas de las cargas útiles que han hecho "dedo" o "autostop" a bordo de FLIP!

We were excited to talk with @SquigglyVolcano about helium-3 and its role in the future of quantum computing. The piece in @sciam, edited by @LeeBillings, delivers in true Andrews style — technically sound and conversational, with a dash of humor. ☺️ Treat yourself to the whole story. scientificamerican.com/artic… #QuantumComputing #DeepTech #SpaceResources #Helium3

This year’s Space Resources Week in Luxembourg was the biggest yet, and Interlune Chief Technology Officer Gary Lai was on the ground at #SRW2026 to share the latest on our helium-3 prospecting missions, Crescent Moon and Prospect Moon. Thanks to Carolyn van der Bogert for moderating a fantastic deep dive and to fellow panelists for their insights: 🔹@Prof_Clive_Neal, Professor, University of @NotreDame 🔹@AntoninoSalmeri, Director, Lunar Policy Platform (LPP) 🔹Gerald Sanders, Principal Engineer, European Space Resources Innovation Centre (@ESRIC_lu) 🔹Abigail Calzada Diaz, Senior R&T Scientist, European Space Resources Innovation Centre (@ESRIC_lu) We’re counting down till next year. #SRW26 #SpaceResourcesWeek #SpaceResources #ESRIC

Launching aboard our FLIP rover, @interlunespace’s multispectral camera will be used to estimate helium-3 quantities and concentrations in lunar regolith. Developed in partnership with NASA, the camera will produce images that will be used to detect titanium.

Well that was fast. ⏳Ten years ago, quantum computing was experimental. It lived in labs. Hardware was fragile. Funding was focused on research. ⌛Today, hundreds of quantum processors are being deployed globally, from national labs to startups and major tech companies. Governments are standing up billion-dollar quantum programs across the U.S., Europe, and Asia. 📈In less than 10 years, the world went from “can we?” to “how fast?” Now, it’s estimated to grow into a market worth roughly tens of billions of dollars per year. But scaling quantum requires a scalable and reliable supply chain. Securing helium-3, a rare isotope used in supercomputing cooling infrastructure, is one of the critical materials needed for that supply chain. It’s found in limited quantities on Earth, but abundant on the Moon. At Interlune, we’re building technology to separate helium-3 from existing helium supplies on Earth now, while developing systems to harvest it from lunar soil to support the long-term scalability of the quantum industry. These efforts will help unlock the quantum industry—and we’re thrilled to be working in partnership with: - @usairforce: interlune.space/press-releas… - @BlueFors_Ltd: interlune.space/press-releas… - @MaybellQuantum: interlune.space/press-releas… #Quantum #QuantumComputing #Helium3 #Supercomputing

We’ve come so far since founding Interlune; it’s great to pause for a moment and contemplate where it all started: with a problem to solve. How do you build a lunar economy and eventually an in-space economy? Rob Meyerson was honored to sit down with the venerable @jacobgoldstein for an episode of "What’s Your Problem?" The podcast about exploring solutions to the most pressing problems of our time. In this episode, Rob discusses why reusable rockets are only the first step toward lower-cost space missions; how Interlune’s space resources vision can unlock quantum computing, fusion, and the in-space economy; and what it was like to work for Jeff Bezos at @blueorigin. If you haven’t yet discovered What’s Your Problem?, it’s produced by @pushkinpods, founded by Jacob Weisberg and Malcom Gladwell, and distributed by @iHeartMedia. Listen to the full episode here: lnk.to/WYPMeyerson #WhatsYourProblem #JacobGoldstein #NASA #ArtemisII #MoonBase

Launching aboard our FLIP rover, @InterluneSpace's multispectral camera will estimate helium-3 quantities and concentrations in lunar regolith. Developed in partnership with NASA, the camera produces images that can predict helium-3 quantities without bringing it back to Earth.