Staying on the Moon may soon become a real holiday option for the super-rich. A California-based space startup has announced plans to build the world’s first permanent hotel on the Moon. The company says the hotel could open by 2032, and early bookings are already open.
The startup is called Galactic Resource Utilisation Space, or GRU. It was founded by 21-year-old engineer Skyler Chan. The project has attracted strong investor interest, with backing linked to big names such as SpaceX, Nvidia, Y Combinator, and defence technology firm Anduril.
GRU is offering wealthy travellers the chance to reserve rooms by paying a $1 million deposit. According to the company, room prices could start at around $410,000 per night once the hotel opens. The company believes its first guests could arrive by 2032 if all goes as planned.
Construction of the lunar hotel is expected to begin in 2029. Before that, the company needs regulatory approvals and successful test missions. GRU plans to carry out a demonstration mission in 2029 to prove that its construction technology works on the Moon.
The company’s building method is what makes the project possible. Instead of carrying all materials from Earth, GRU plans to use lunar soil to create construction material. This system would turn Moon dust into solid building blocks. Using local materials is expected to reduce costs and make large structures on the Moon more practical.
GRU says the hotel will be built using automated machines and modular living units. These units can be assembled on the Moon and expanded over time. If successful, the same technology could later be used to build research stations on the Moon or even early settlements on Mars.
The hotel is expected to attract rich space lovers, past space tourists, and couples looking for a very unique honeymoon. While the prices are extremely high today, the company believes costs will fall in the future.
GRU compares this to the early days of air travel, when only wealthy people could afford to fly. Over time, the company hopes space travel will become more common and more affordable.
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