Iowa company can get Helium3 from the moon for fusion energy and quantum computing.
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As we watch NASA's Artemis II mission, one Iowa company is looking forward to incredible breakthrough potential. The moon has plentiful Helium3, an element not found on earth, and Vermeer's technology can harvest it, unlocking new potential in quantum computing and fusion energy. CEO Jason Andringa explains. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/vermeer-helium3-mars-moon ⚖️ Get guidance from Dentons Davis Brown: https://www.dentons.com/en/dentons-davis-brown 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq Andringa has a space background. He has a degree from MIT in Aeronautics and Astronautics and worked for NASA's Jet Propulsion lab—yes, a real life rocket scientist. Andringa discusses their massive one hundred million dollar expansion into Bondurant, and confirms he's been communicating with SpaceX on future technology and missions. Will Vermeer be planting a flag on the moon or Mars soon? Chapters: 01:14 - Bondurant Expansion Plans 13:48 - Automation and AI Reality 17:03 - Humanoid Robots Timeline 17:49 - Moon Mining Helium Three 27:45 - Why Build in Iowa
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