As of 2026, the space tourism and lunar infrastructure ecosystem is booming with specialized players. Here is a list of the key startups and established companies, each described in a single line:
Lunar Infrastructure & Construction
GRU Space: Building the first lunar hotel using in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) to turn Moon dust into building bricks.
Lunar Outpost: Providing autonomous robotic rovers and "mobility-as-a-service" for lunar surface exploration and construction.
ispace (Japan): Operating a high-frequency lunar delivery service to transport commercial payloads and water-scouting robots to the Moon.
Interlune: Harvesting natural lunar resources, specifically focusing on the extraction of Helium-3 for energy markets on Earth.
OffWorld: Deploying swarms of industrial AI robots to perform heavy mining and excavation tasks in extreme planetary environments.
Icon: Using advanced 3D-printing technology to develop large-scale lunar habitats on behalf of NASA’s Artemis program.
Orbital Tourism & Space Stations
Axiom Space: Developing the world’s first commercial space station to succeed the ISS as a hub for private research and tourism.
Vast Space: Launching Haven-1, the first commercial station designed to provide artificial gravity for private astronauts.
Sierra Space: Building the "LIFE" inflatable habitat and the "Dream Chaser" spaceplane for sustainable orbital living and transport.
Above Space: Constructing the "Voyager" and "Pioneer" stations—rotating wheel hotels designed to offer lunar-level artificial gravity.
Voyager Space (Starlab): Partnering with Airbus to build a next-generation, continuously inhabited station for sovereign and private missions.
Transportation & Logistics
SpaceX: Providing the heavy-lift "Starship" architecture required to transport modules and tourists to the Moon and Mars.
Blue Origin: Developing the "Blue Moon" lander to provide reliable cargo and crew access to the lunar south pole.
Intuitive Machines: Delivering commercial lunar landers that act as the primary logistics link for surface-based infrastructure.
Impulse Space: Specializing in "last-mile" orbital delivery to move heavy equipment from high-Earth orbit to specific lunar sites.
World View: Offering stratospheric tourism via zero-pressure balloons for a luxury, near-space experience without a rocket.
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