You can now reserve a hotel room on the Moon for $250,000

GRU Space has made headlines with its ambitious plan to build a series of advanced habitats on the Moon, culminating in a luxurious hotel inspired by San Francisco's Palace of the Fine Arts. The company announced that interested individuals can now reserve their spot by placing a deposit ranging from $250,000 to $1 million, potentially securing a place on one of the first lunar missions set to launch within six years. While it may seem far-fetched, GRU Space’s founder, Skyler Chan, is wholeheartedly dedicated to this vision. Despite being a relatively new player in the space industry, with only a handful of employees, Chan’s enthusiasm and commitment to lunar tourism are palpable. He believes that the Moon could become a premier destination for travelers seeking unique experiences beyond Earth. Having grown up with dreams of becoming an astronaut, Chan shifted his focus during his education at the University of California, Berkeley. He realized that he could make a significant impact by making space accessible to everyone, not just a select few. "I was born in a time when we can actually become interplanetary, and that is probably the singular most impactful thing one person could do with their time," Chan expressed during an interview. His journey into electrical engineering and computer science has been driven by this goal, and he is now charging ahead to create the necessary technology for this groundbreaking future.