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Moon Hotels: A Reality by 2027?
9 Apr
Summary
- Voyager Station aims for a 2027 opening with artificial gravity.
- GRU Space plans a lunar resort with stays costing over £7.5 million.
- SpaceX plans Starship cargo flights to the Moon by 2028.
Space tourism is rapidly moving from science fiction to potential reality, with multiple ventures planning orbital and lunar accommodations. The Voyager Station hotel, conceptualized in 2021, aimed to open as early as 2027. This ambitious project envisioned a rotating space station in Earth orbit generating artificial gravity, mimicking lunar conditions, and featuring resort-like amenities.
Separately, American start-up GRU Space is planning a resort directly on the Moon. This venture is seeking deposits of £750,000 for a five-night stay, with total costs potentially exceeding £7.5 million. GRU Space founder Skyler Chan believes such hotels will pave the way for lunar and Martian colonization.
GRU Space intends to deploy an inflatable lunar residence by 2032, equipped with life support systems and radiation shielding, offering guests experiences like Moonwalking and low-gravity golf. The company anticipates SpaceX or Blue Origin facilitating transport for guests.
Additional players in the commercial space sector include Axiom Space, which plans a commercial space station by 2028 to foster a global space economy. SpaceX also has plans for lunar tourism, including sending private passengers around the Moon and launching Starship cargo flights to the Moon in 2028.
