Scientists unveil plan to build first hotel on moon by 2032

(Web Desk) - Scientists have unveiled an ambitious plan to build the world’s first hotel on the Moon, marking a major step toward making lunar tourism a reality.

A US-based company has claimed that it aims to establish the first-ever hotel on the Moon by 2032, where space tourists will be able to stay for a price of approximately £7.5 million per person. According to reports, the project is being developed with the support of NASA and private space companies that have already set up space stations in Earth’s orbit and are now working toward ensuring a permanent human presence on the Moon.

The initiative has been proposed by a company named Galactic Resources Utilization (GRU) Space, which is backed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and leading artificial intelligence company Nvidia. The project is being described as a continuation of humanity’s long-standing quest to explore space, which began with the historic Apollo 11 mission in 1969, when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the Moon.

According to a company spokesperson, interested space tourists are currently being asked to pay an advance booking amount of £750,000. In the initial phase, the lunar hotel will be able to accommodate only four guests at a time. Once operational, guests will be able to spend five nights on the lunar surface.

The hotel will be equipped with advanced life-support systems, including oxygen generation, air and water recycling, temperature control, an emergency evacuation system, and radiation shelters to protect guests from harmful solar rays.

GRU Space founder, 22-year-old Skyler Chan, said he believes humanity will become an interplanetary species within this lifetime. He added that if the project succeeds, billions of people in the future could experience life on the Moon and Mars.

The company noted that the biggest challenge remains ensuring human safety during long-term stays in space. To address this, the plan focuses on carrying minimal supplies from Earth while maximizing habitable space on the Moon. A small prototype of the hotel will be sent to the Moon during a test mission in 2029, followed by a larger mission in 2031, during which an inflatable structure will be installed near a deep lunar crater. The final phase is scheduled for 2032.

However, the company has warned that the final ticket price may exceed $10 million, highlighting the exclusivity and complexity of the project.