"What they get from this is the ability to get their constituents far more engaged in their issues, " he says of Helium's partners and potential partners.

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Kittinger set his marks for the highest, farthest, and longest freefall when he leapt from a helium envelope in 1960.

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He plays Sam, an astronaut who is nearing the end of a three-year stint on the lunar surface, where he manages the mining of Helium-3, a precious substance that will save the planet Earth.

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He notes that should produce radiation capable of ionizing the helium contained in the interstellar medium.

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He says that the moon holds about 1 million tons of helium-3.

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"It is dubious whether it will ever be economically viable even if nuclear fusion works commercially or if helium-3 is a better option than other elements available on earth, " he told CNN.

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