Iowa-based equipment manufacturer Vermeer is eyeing its future on the Moon, including plans to mine for a rare form of helium. Why it matters: The effort could be a game-changer for fusion energy, quantum computing and national security advancements.

NASA’s Artemis II mission is set to launch this week, which could bring humanity close to the moon for the first time since 1972. It’s a mission that’s over twenty years in the making – and even though it’s not the first venture out to the moon,

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Back to the moon! And — maybe — just in the nick of time. The Artemis II mission to circle our next-door neighbor — the first human visit in 54 years — is at this very moment ...