Far Side of the Moon

6 hours · 1 applicant this week

The Far Side Radio Observatory needs flat, stable terrain for a 500-meter radio dish. Survey Grid 3 , a 2 km × 2 km area , for surface flatness, rock density, and regolith depth. Use the ground-penetrating radar to check for subsurface voids. The Explorer communicates via relay satellite, so expect a 4-second round-trip delay instead of the usual 1.3 seconds. This means you need to think further ahead when driving. It's like driving on ice , commit to your moves early.

4 hours · 34 applicants this week

The far side of the Moon hosts equipment from both NASA and CNSA (China National Space Administration), and operators come from dozens of countries. Mission briefs, safety warnings, equipment manuals, and operator instructions need to flow between Mandarin and English accurately and quickly. Robots can run basic machine translation, but nuance matters when lives and expensive equipment are on the line , 'caution: unstable regolith ahead' translated slightly wrong could be dangerous. You'll translate documents in both directions, with emphasis on clarity and safety-critical accuracy. Native or near-native fluency in both languages required.

2 hours · 123 applicants this week

The far side offers the best astrophotography conditions in the solar system , zero light pollution, no atmosphere, and no Earthshine. But most tourists don't know how to use the Explorer's camera settings to capture the Milky Way properly. As an astrophotography coach, you join their session via voice chat and walk them through exposure settings, ISO adjustments, composition framing, and timing. Help them get shots they'll treasure forever. You don't need to be a professional photographer , just someone who understands basic astrophotography and can explain it simply. We provide a cheat sheet for the Explorer's camera system.

3 hours · 67 bookings this week

On the far side of the Moon, Earth never rises. You are more isolated than any human has ever been (except the Apollo astronauts who orbited behind it). Your Explorer drives through the ancient cratered highlands , terrain that hasn't changed in 4 billion years. There's a profound stillness here. No Earthlight, no radio noise, nothing but ancient rock and stars. The sky is darker than anywhere on the near side because there's no earthshine. Look up and see the Milky Way blazing with a clarity impossible from Earth. This tour is about the feeling of true cosmic solitude.

4 hours · 45 bookings this week

The far side of the Moon during lunar night is the darkest accessible place in the solar system. No atmosphere to scatter light, no earthshine, no city lights for 384,000 km. The Explorer's specialized astrophotography rig captures the Milky Way, nebulae, and deep-sky objects with a clarity impossible from anywhere on Earth's surface. Control the camera, choose your targets, adjust exposure and tracking. The results are stunning , professional-quality astrophotography without a telescope, without a mount, without fighting weather. Just you, an Explorer, and the raw universe.

1 hour · 234 bookings this week

This isn't a typical activity , it's an experience of pure, unprecedented solitude. Your Explorer parks at a scenic overlook on the far side. The cameras point at the stars. You sit in silence (or with optional ambient audio) and simply exist on the far side of the Moon, 384,000 km from the nearest human, with no Earth in the sky. Many customers describe it as the most meditative, perspective-shifting experience of their lives. Optional guided meditation audio is available. Some customers book this for reflection, journaling, or simply to feel the scale of the universe. Quiet. Dark. Infinite.

3 hours · 34 bookings this week

The far side's ancient highlands are the roughest terrain on the Moon , overlapping craters, steep ridges, boulder fields, and no flat ground anywhere. A 20 km rally course has been marked through this chaos. Unlike the smooth driving at other sites, this is pure off-road survival. Navigate crater rims, thread between boulders, climb ridges, and descend into craters. The 4-second signal delay makes it even harder , you're essentially driving 4 seconds in the future. The course is punishing, and completion alone is an achievement. Time-based scoring with penalty zones. Less than 40% of attempts finish the full course. The ultimate test of lunar driving skill.