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domains/space-development/power is the binding constraint on all space operations because every capability from ISRU to manufacturing to life support is power-limited.md

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 Interlune's full-scale lunar excavator prototype processes 100 metric tons of regolith per hour, but the press release emphasizes 'reduced power consumption' without providing specific kW requirements. This creates an observable gap between demonstrated hardware capability (excavation throughput) and the power infrastructure needed to operate it continuously. LunaGrid's 1kW demonstration scale is orders of magnitude below what continuous 100-tonne/hour excavation would require, making power the binding constraint on whether this hardware can actually operate as designed.
 
+
+### Additional Evidence (extend)
+*Source: [[2026-03-18-interlune-core-ip-excavate-sort-extract-separate]] | Added: 2026-03-19*
+
+Interlune's non-thermal He-3 extraction approach claims 10x power reduction over heat-based methods (from ~12 MW to ~1.2 MW per harvester), demonstrating that alternative extraction physics can potentially shift power requirements from infeasible to manageable ranges. This suggests the power constraint operates at different severity levels depending on process selection, not as an absolute barrier.
+
 ---
 
 Relevant Notes:

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inbox/queue/2026-03-18-interlune-core-ip-excavate-sort-extract-separate.md

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 tags: [helium-3, interlune, lunar-isru, extraction-technology, power-requirements]
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 ## Content
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 - Interlune tested extraction process in parabolic flight experiments with vacuum-processed regolith simulants
 - Interlune uses centrifugal sorting that is gravity-independent, enabling Earth testing without lunar gravity simulation
 - Interlune estimates delivery cost at $1M/kg, making weight optimization critical
+
+
+## Key Facts
+- Interlune's excavation system targets up to 100 tonnes/hour throughput per Harvester
+- Interlune's sorting concentrates particles <100 μm where ~90% of He-3 is trapped (validated by Apollo 11 sample 10084)
+- Interlune uses centrifugal sorting that is gravity-independent, enabling Earth testing
+- Interlune received NSF SBIR Phase I award for sorting prototype development
+- Interlune tested extraction in parabolic flight with vacuum-processed regolith simulants
+- Interlune estimates delivery cost at $1M/kg to lunar surface