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Startup Opens Reservations for Proposed Lunar Hotel With $250,000–$1 Million Deposits

The venture hinges on unproven technology plus future approvals, with a first four-guest habitat targeted for 2032.

Overview

  • GRU Space began taking online reservations this week, requiring a $1,000 non‑refundable application fee and offering deposit options of $250,000 or $1 million.
  • The company proposes an inflatable habitat accommodating up to four guests for multi‑day stays, to be delivered to the lunar surface by a heavy lander.
  • Its roadmap outlines a 2029 pressurized test payload on the Moon, a larger 2031 habitation test near a lunar pit for natural shielding, and an initial guest facility around 2032.
  • GRU warns the total price per guest will likely exceed $10 million once transportation is included, and deposits do not guarantee a flight date.
  • The early‑stage firm cites Y Combinator backing but reports only two full‑time employees, highlighting the plan’s dependence on industry advances and regulatory clearance.