American startup GRU Space has begun accepting applications from those interested in reserving a spot in its future lunar hotel. Once selected, participants will be asked to pay a deposit and a large, refundable deposit.
American startup GRU Space has begun accepting applications from those interested in reserving a spot in its future lunar hotel. Once selected, participants will be asked to pay a deposit and a large, refundable deposit.
According to the project’s official website, those interested must submit an application and pay a $1,000 non-refundable processing fee. Selected candidates will then be asked to sign a deposit agreement for either $250,000 or $1 million, depending on the option chosen. The team notes that the deposit is fully refundable after the first 30 days and will be added to the final cost of the reservation when the hotel is ready to receive guests. The final price has not yet been announced, but they warn that it will likely exceed $10 million. The organizers also warn that they may request additional personal, medical and financial data and documents to confirm the possibility of participation and secure a place.
The page has published a tentative schedule. In 2026, GRU Space plans to review applications, and in 2027, hold a private auction with invitations for specific roles and «lunar stays.» The first mission is planned for 2029, during which a construction payload is to land on the Moon to test the readiness of the next stage. In 2031, the team expects to deploy the habitation module and construction systems and begin astronaut training.
The startup’s founder and CEO, Skyler Chan, writes in the team’s profile that he graduated from Berkeley EECS early, worked on car software at Tesla, created a NASA-funded 3D printer that was launched into space, and became an Air Force-trained pilot at age 16.
GRU Space emphasizes that this is not «regular space tourism» and that only 12 people have visited the Moon so far. The team adds that the timeline depends on selection, follow-up missions, and operational readiness.
Previously, dev.ua wrote about how NASA’s interim administrator Sean Duffy announced that the space agency plans to involve Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, one of the biggest competitors of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, in a mission to the moon .
