Startup Seeks Lunar Lodging with $250K Deposits
In an effort to capitalize on the growing demand for interplanetary travel, a California-based company has begun accepting reservations for a proposed lunar hotel. GRU Space, founded by 22-year-old Skyler Chan just last year, aims to make space tourism a lucrative business, targeting both seasoned adventurers and first-time thrill-seekers alike.
The company plans to start testing its technology on the Moon as early as 2029, deploying inflatable structures and utilizing lunar regolith to construct bricks. GRU Space believes that space tourism is ideal for fueling the lunar economy, with potential customers including former participants in commercial spaceflight and those eager to take their next adventure beyond Earth.
For a hefty deposit ranging from $250,000 to $1 million, individuals can secure a spot at the hotel, which is expected to cost over $10 million. The company's ambitious plans include launching four proposed missions to test its technology, with the first mission targeting NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) contract.
GRU Space has secured backing from investors at SpaceX and Anduril, further solidifying its position in the rapidly expanding space industry. With a grand opening planned for as early as 2032, this ambitious project marks an exciting new chapter in the commercialization of space travel.
As the company moves forward with its plans, it remains to be seen whether GRU Space will succeed in making lunar tourism a reality. However, with NASA and China also planning significant investments in their respective lunar programs, it's clear that the privatization of space is set to become an increasingly important force in shaping our understanding of interplanetary travel.
In an effort to capitalize on the growing demand for interplanetary travel, a California-based company has begun accepting reservations for a proposed lunar hotel. GRU Space, founded by 22-year-old Skyler Chan just last year, aims to make space tourism a lucrative business, targeting both seasoned adventurers and first-time thrill-seekers alike.
The company plans to start testing its technology on the Moon as early as 2029, deploying inflatable structures and utilizing lunar regolith to construct bricks. GRU Space believes that space tourism is ideal for fueling the lunar economy, with potential customers including former participants in commercial spaceflight and those eager to take their next adventure beyond Earth.
For a hefty deposit ranging from $250,000 to $1 million, individuals can secure a spot at the hotel, which is expected to cost over $10 million. The company's ambitious plans include launching four proposed missions to test its technology, with the first mission targeting NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services (CLPS) contract.
GRU Space has secured backing from investors at SpaceX and Anduril, further solidifying its position in the rapidly expanding space industry. With a grand opening planned for as early as 2032, this ambitious project marks an exciting new chapter in the commercialization of space travel.
As the company moves forward with its plans, it remains to be seen whether GRU Space will succeed in making lunar tourism a reality. However, with NASA and China also planning significant investments in their respective lunar programs, it's clear that the privatization of space is set to become an increasingly important force in shaping our understanding of interplanetary travel.
it's crazy to think that we've got these companies like GRU Space trying to make lunar tourism a thing, you know? they're like "hey we can just build an inflatable hotel up there for $250k" and i'm over here like "okay let's see how that works out"... i mean what about the logistics of getting people up there safely and all that? 
still gotta be pretty cool to have a lunar hotel, tho. maybe one day we'll have some awesome space bars and restaurants too 
. What does that say about us? Are we so desperate for adventure and novelty that we're willing to shell out a quarter million bucks just to set foot on another rock? And what's next? Are they gonna start charging you extra for breathing in space? It's wild to think that this is just the beginning of a whole new economy – one where private companies are dictating how we experience space and what it means to be human 
... now we're actually gonna have a lunar hotel for $250k deposit lol, that's just insane! I mean, what's next? A Mars Airbnb? 
And don't even get me started on the prices, over $10 million just for a room? That's like buying a house in Cali... or was it NY? 
Anyway, it's cool to see companies like GRU Space pushing the boundaries of space tourism. It's like the old "Wright brothers" story all over again – except instead of flying, we're actually gonna be moon-hopping 
like whats wrong with just chillin on the moon for a sec? and 250k deposit? thats like paying rent on earth lol $1 mil? u must be some rich kid with daddy's money 
anyway, its cool that gru space is trying to make this happen, but what about the environment tho? wont all these tourists just trash the moon's surface 
its crazy how much ppl are willing to shell out for this kinda thing $250k deposit lol thats like buying a house in some cities and i wonder what kinda 'amenities' they'll be offering at the lunar lodge will it have zero gravity bars or something? 
?! like $250k deposits for a spot and they think it's gonna be a thing? i'm low-key excited but also kinda skeptical, i mean what's next? lunar resorts? 
anyway, gotta admit, $10 million hotel costs sounds crazy