Overview
- Galactic Resource Utilization Space (GRU) is inviting applications to reserve stays on a future Moon hotel, with deposit options of $250,000 or $1,000,000.
- The company’s timeline calls for a 2029 technology shipment of about 10 kg to test an inflatable habitat and regolith‑to‑geopolymer brickmaking, a second mission in 2031, and a targeted opening around 2032.
- Applicants pay a nonrefundable $1,000 fee, and selected candidates can place deposits that become refundable after the first 30 days and are applied to the eventual price.
- GRU says the final cost per guest will likely exceed $10 million, which has not been finalized, and describes medical, psychological, and background screening for prospective travelers.
- The effort is led by 21‑year‑old engineer Skyler Chan, developed out of Y Combinator, and the company claims backing from investors associated with SpaceX and Anduril, with all plans subject to technical validation and regulatory clearance.