# Interlune Harvester: Interlune space robot

Canonical ID: `a20168cc-bbe5-45d5-9e29-ccea33a62837`

- **Slug:** interlune-harvester
- **Form factor:** space ([Space](/space))
- **Maturity stage:** prototype
- **Lifecycle:** active
- **Deployments registered:** 0

## Deployments

_No deployments registered for this model._

## Supply chain

_No verified supply relationships on file. Supply-chain coverage is being added across the registry; check back as the seed populates this model's suppliers._

_Suppliers appear when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## Common questions

### What is Interlune Harvester?

The Interlune Harvester is an autonomous robotic lunar excavation system designed to extract helium-3 from lunar regolith. It uses vision sensors and ground-penetrating radar to determine optimal harvesting routes, a robotic arm to excavate, centrifugal sorting to separate fine particles, and heating to release trapped volatile gases (including helium-3) from the regolith surface. The harvester is designed to be smaller, lighter, and more energy-efficient than prior concepts. A NASA SBIR Phase III contract funds payload development for a 2028 flight demonstration, and a multispectral camera will fly on an Astrolab FLEX rover in 2026 to scout helium-3 concentrations.

### How much does Interlune Harvester cost?

Interlune Harvester's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Interlune Harvester from Interlune. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.

### Is Interlune Harvester actually deployed in the real world?

Interlune Harvester is at the prototype stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.

### Who makes Interlune Harvester?

Interlune Harvester is made by Interlune, based in Seattle, Washington, USA, founded in 2020.

### Can you buy Interlune Harvester?

Interlune Harvester is at prototype stage and is not yet available for sale.

### What are alternatives to Interlune Harvester?

On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Interlune Harvester include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.

### How does Interlune Harvester compare to Chang'e Lander?

Interlune Harvester and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Interlune Harvester has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.

### What is Interlune Harvester's maturity stage?

Interlune Harvester is at the prototype stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Prototype stage means demonstrations exist but commercial readiness is not yet established.

### Where is Interlune Harvester deployed?

No verified deployments of Interlune Harvester are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.


## Sources (4)

1. https://www.geekwire.com/2026/interlune-excavator-helium-3-moon-construction/
2. https://spacenews.com/interlune-wins-nasa-contract-for-helium-3-extraction-payload/
3. https://www.interlune.space/blog/excavate-sort-extract-and-separate-interlune-core-intellectual-property
4. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/09/16/moon-mining-helium-quantum-computing/

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