The First Moon Hotel Is Coming In 2032

​For decades, the idea of staying in a hotel on the Moon was something you only saw in movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey. It felt like a dream that was always fifty years away. But thanks to a bold new startup and some of the biggest names in tech, that dream is suddenly on a very real deadline. A California-based company called GRU Space has just announced plans to open the first permanent lunar hotel by 2032.

​Backed by investors linked to Nvidia and SpaceX, this project is more than just a rich person’s fantasy. It is a serious attempt to jumpstart a "lunar economy." The company, founded by 21-year-old engineer Skyler Chan, isn't just waiting for the future to happen—they are already taking deposits. If you have a few million dollars burning a hole in your pocket, your next vacation might involve a view of the Earth rising over the horizon.

​Why The Moon And Why Now

​You might wonder why we are suddenly talking about hotels when we haven't even put humans back on the lunar surface yet. The timing isn't accidental. NASA is currently pushing its Artemis program to establish a permanent presence on the Moon. Private companies are following close behind, seeing an opportunity to build the infrastructure that the government can’t build alone.

​GRU Space believes that tourism is the "wedge" that will make living in space sustainable. By catering to wealthy adventurers first, they can fund the expensive technology needed to build roads, warehouses, and eventually, entire cities. With the backing of Nvidia’s AI expertise and the launch capabilities of companies like SpaceX, the technical hurdles that once seemed impossible are starting to look like solvable engineering problems.

​Building With Moon Soil

​One of the biggest challenges of building in space is the cost of shipping materials. It costs thousands of dollars just to send a single kilogram of "stuff" from Earth to the Moon. To solve this, GRU Space is using a method called In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU). Instead of flying heavy bricks through space, they plan to use what is already there: moon soil, also known as regolith.

​The plan involves using automated robots and 3D printing technology to turn this dusty lunar soil into durable building blocks. These "moon bricks" will be used to create a protective shell around the hotel modules. This shell will protect guests from the two biggest dangers on the Moon: solar radiation and tiny space rocks called micrometeorites.

​What Does A Ten Million Dollar Trip Look Like

​While the hotel itself is the destination, the price tag is what really catches people's attention. A full trip is expected to cost around $10 million. This covers everything from the grueling pre-flight training to the ride on a commercial rocket and a multi-day stay in the lunar habitat.

​The experience is designed to be the ultimate luxury adventure. It’s not just about sitting in a room; it’s about doing things that are physically impossible on Earth. GRU Space has teased several activities that will be available to their first guests:

• ​Moonwalking: Stepping out onto the surface in advanced, lightweight spacesuits to explore craters.

• ​Low-Gravity Golf: Hitting a golf ball for kilometers with a single swing because of the Moon's weak gravity.

• ​Rover Driving: Taking high-tech moon buggies for a spin across the lunar plains.

• ​Earth-Gazing: Relaxing in a suite with massive windows that provide a constant, breathtaking view of our home planet hanging in the blackness of space.

​Living In An Inflatable Palace

​The first version of the hotel, scheduled for 2032, will be an inflatable structure. These modules are actually incredibly tough and can be packed tightly for the journey and then expanded once they land. The initial "V1" hotel will accommodate about four guests at a time, offering a boutique, intimate experience.

​Eventually, the company wants to move away from inflatables toward a more permanent, rigid structure. Their long-term vision includes a building inspired by the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. They want the Moon’s first permanent building to be a work of art, not just a metal tube. This later version would be able to hold up to ten guests and stay operational for decades.

​The Roadmap To 2032

​Building a hotel on another world doesn't happen overnight. GRU Space has a very specific timeline to get from a California office to the lunar surface:

1. ​2026-2027: Screening applicants and holding private auctions for the first set of tickets.

2. ​2029: The first test mission. A small payload will land on the Moon to prove the 3D printing and brick-making technology actually works in the vacuum of space.

3. ​2031: Deploying the actual hotel modules to the chosen site, likely near a "lava tube" or a crater that offers natural protection.

4. ​2032: Grand Opening. The first guests arrive via a SpaceX or Blue Origin flight to become the first "tourists" in human history to sleep on the Moon.

​The Risks And The Skeptics

​Of course, not everyone is convinced. Critics point out that space travel is notoriously difficult and delays are common. Building a hotel is hard enough on Earth; doing it on a rock 384,000 kilometers away is a monumental task. There are also questions about the ethics of "billionaire playgrounds" in space.

​However, the founder, Skyler Chan, argues that this is how every great frontier has been opened. First come the explorers, then the wealthy pioneers, and finally, the rest of society. By proving that humans can live and play on the Moon, GRU Space hopes to pave the way for scientists, miners, and eventually, regular families to call the Moon home.

​A New Frontier For Humanity

​Whether you think it’s an incredible leap forward or an expensive gamble, the 2032 Moon Hotel represents a shift in how we think about space. We are moving from a time when space was only for government-funded "heroes" to a time when it is open for business.

​The combination of Nvidia's computing power and SpaceX's rocket technology has created a "perfect storm" for innovation. If GRU Space succeeds, the Moon will no longer be a distant light in the sky—it will be a destination. We are standing on the edge of a new era where "out of this world" is no longer just a figure of speech.