GRU Space builds inflatable, pressurized habitats that can be launched to the Moon and autonomously deployed for multi‑day stays.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Current space tourism is limited to low Earth orbit experiences, and there is no commercial infrastructure for multi‑day stays on the lunar surface. The lack of habitable, pressurized habitats on the Moon prevents longer excursions, scientific research, and the development of a permanent human presence.
Solution
GRU Space develops inflatable, pressurized habitats that can be launched to the Moon and deployed with minimal on‑site construction. The company validates the technology through phased lunar system tests, including pressurized payloads and cave‑base prototypes that use locally sourced regolith and robotic assembly. By 2032, a four‑guest lunar hotel built on Earth and delivered by a heavy lander will provide multi‑day stays with views of the Moon and Earth, supporting activities such as moonwalks, driving, and golfing. Future missions will scale the architecture with in‑situ resource utilization (ISRU) and modular expansion, increasing capacity to ten guests and extending operational life, thereby establishing a foundation for a permanent lunar settlement.
Target Audience
Primary customers are high‑net‑worth space tourists and adventure travel agencies seeking multi‑day lunar experiences, as well as government and commercial partners interested in lunar research, ISRU development, and infrastructure testing.
Features
- Inflatable habitat structure with integrated life‑support and environmental control for reliable pressurization
- Deployment system designed for autonomous installation on the lunar surface, including in natural pits for radiation shielding
- Early lunar system tests that combine pressurized payloads with regolith‑based construction experiments to reduce risk
- Modular design enabling expansion from a four‑guest hotel to larger habitats using ISRU‑derived structural enclosures
- Robotic construction and assembly processes that minimize the need for human extravehicular activity during deployment
- Ten‑year design life with provisions for long‑duration occupancy and surface activity support