Heavy equipment space race heats up with new Vermeer lunar excavator [update]

Electrek
By Jo BorrásAug 8, 2026, 9:00 am380 ptsTop
International equipment manufacturer Vermeer has unveiled a full-scale prototype of its Interlune excavator, a machine designed to ingest 100 metric tons of rocks and dirt per hour, extracting valuable helium as it makes its way across the surface … of the Moon. UPDATE 08AUG26: Interlune and Vermeer have…

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