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gone-ot · 10-11-2012, 10:59 AM

Both the USN and civilian aero industry are getting interested in BLIMPS again, which use LOTs of helium.

Also, FWIW, helium is considered to be a "National Strategic Commodity" by our gov't and is regulated and controlled.

I vaguely recall New Mexico being one major source.

10-11-2012, 10:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
gone-ot ...beats walking... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,190 Thanks: 179 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,126 Posts	Both the USN and civilian aero industry are getting interested in BLIMPS again, which use LOTs of helium. Also, FWIW, helium is considered to be a "National Strategic Commodity" by our gov't and is regulated and controlled. I vaguely recall New Mexico being one major source. Last edited by gone-ot; 10-11-2012 at 12:38 PM..