Overview
- GRU Space is accepting online applications with a nonrefundable fee of about $1,000 and says applicants will undergo medical, psychological, and background screening before placing large deposits.
- Selected candidates are asked to place deposits of $250,000 or $1,000,000, which the company says are refundable after the first 30 days and would be applied to a future stay if the project advances.
- The startup projects a technology demo shipment in 2029 and a second mission in 2031 ahead of a possible hotel opening around 2032, contingent on approvals and successful tests.
- GRU outlines a technical approach using inflatable pressurized modules and automated conversion of lunar regolith into geopolymer bricks to build durable structures.
- The company cites Y Combinator roots and backing from investors linked to SpaceX and Anduril, while estimating the eventual per‑guest price will likely exceed $10 million.