I recently came across an interesting project—GRU Space, a space startup supported by SpaceX, has released a white paper outlining plans to build a flying hotel on the Moon. Reservations are now open. You can book a spot for no more than 1 million USD, and by 2032, when it opens, you can go and stay.

The company is called Galactic Resource Utilization Company (GRU Space), founded only in 2025. The founder, Skyler Chan, graduated from UC Berkeley with a major in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Interestingly, unlike other space startups that focus on how to get to space and transport resources, GRU Space is thinking about "what to do after landing."

In an interview, Chan mentioned that the space industry is currently mainly supported by governments and wealthy individuals, but for long-term development, sustainable commercial demand is necessary. Space tourism is a perfect opportunity. Their idea is quite straightforward—first establish a mature business model on the Moon (which is this flying hotel), and once that’s successful, replicate it on Mars. It’s like bringing the chain store model from Earth into space.

According to the white paper, the first phase will start in 2029, transporting supplies to the lunar surface via commercial lunar landers. If everything goes according to schedule, by 2032, lunar tourism facilities could be operational. If that happens, it would indeed be a disruptive commercial innovation.