The world's inaugural lunar hotel has commenced accepting reservations. With a projected price tag exceeding $10 million for a five-night stay, this extraterrestrial accommodation will initially have the capacity to host up to four guests. Spearheaded by GRU Space, a company established by 22-year-old Chinese entrepreneur Skyler Chan, the project is set to officially open its doors in 2032.
The hotel will boast an inflatable structure and is currently welcoming bookings, with deposit amounts ranging from $250,000 to $1 million. GRU's technical strategy will unfold in three distinct phases: In 2029, a payload akin to a CubeSat will be launched to conduct tests on materials for inflatable habitat modules, deployment systems, and the processes involved in converting lunar soil. Subsequently, in 2032, an inflatable habitat will be transported to the Moon via a robust lunar lander. However, it's important to note that the current technological concept has not yet undergone validation in the space environment, and the entire plan is predicated on a series of assumptions.
