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Artemis Phase 2

Phase 2 base construction staging area , a frozen ocean of black volcanic rock

Oceanus Procellarum

3/3 Explorers readyFrom $200/hr
2

Phase 2 , Base Construction (2029–2031)

Recurring landings with Artemis V–VII, Moon base assembly begins under the Ignition Project. International contributions including JAXA pressurized rover and expanded surface operations.

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About this Site

Oceanus Procellarum , the Ocean of Storms , is the largest dark lava plain on the Moon, stretching over 2,500 km. Its name comes from an old superstition that it caused storms on Earth. In reality, it's an ancient volcanic basin filled with hardened basalt lava. The terrain is eerily flat and featureless , like standing on a frozen ocean made of black rock that extends to the horizon in every direction. This flatness makes it the ideal location for lunar base construction, and Artemis Base Camp Alpha is currently under construction in the southern sector. Optimus Explorers are actively used for site preparation work.

What You'll See

Largest lava plain on the Moon , 2,500 km across
Eerily flat terrain stretching to the horizon in all directions
Artemis Base Camp Alpha under construction (est. completion 2032)
Ideal for rover driving , top speed achievable here
KREEP-rich soil: potassium, rare earth elements, phosphorus

Site Conditions

Terrain

Ultra-flat basalt plains, scattered small craters, thin regolith

Temperature

-155°C to 115°C

Sunlight

Full 14.5-day cycle, no terrain shadows

Established

February 2023

Coordinates

18.40°N, 57.40°W

Live Activity at Oceanus Procellarum

2 min ago
Tyler M. (Houston, TX)

Base Camp Alpha perimeter survey , sector 5

25 min ago
Aisha K. (Nairobi, KE)

Speed run: 12.3 km in 45 minutes (new record!)

1 hr ago
Dmitri V. (Moscow, RU)

KREEP mineral sampling , 8 specimens

Rent an Explorer

Choose an Optimus Explorer to control at Oceanus Procellarum

3 Available
Plains Runner

Plains Runner

Optimus Explorer Sprint

Available Now

Battery

96%

Rate

$200/hr

Missions

3,456

Uptime

99.7%

0.1 km from base

Fastest Optimus Explorer on the Moon , 16.4 km/h top speed on flat terrain

High-Speed Flat TerrainLong RangeBase Construction Support
Base Builder

Base Builder

Optimus Explorer Heavy

Available Now

Battery

80%

Rate

$550/hr

Missions

678

Uptime

96.8%

0.5 km from base

Can lift 200 kg in lunar gravity (33 kg Earth equivalent)

Heavy LiftingConstructionRegolith ProcessingGrading
Mineral Scout

Mineral Scout

Optimus Explorer Geo

Available Now

Battery

88%

Rate

$300/hr

Missions

890

Uptime

98.5%

2.1 km from base
SpectrometerGround-Penetrating RadarSample CollectionKREEP Detection

Available Missions

4 jobs (2 from Earth), 1 tours, 5 activities

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Paid Jobs

4

Base Camp Alpha Perimeter Survey , Sector 5

Easy

1.5 hours · 45 applicants this week

Artemis Base Camp Alpha is being built! Your job is to drive Plains Runner along the perimeter of Sector 5, documenting construction markers, ground preparation, and any anomalies. Take photos at each of the 20 marker posts and verify they haven't shifted. This is a straightforward driving job on flat terrain , perfect for beginners. The terrain is so flat you can see the curvature of the Moon on the horizon.

$75

you earn

Requirements

  • →Visit all 20 marker posts
  • →Photo at each
  • →Report any shifted markers

Deliverables

  • ✓20 marker post photographs
  • ✓Perimeter condition report
DrivingPhotographyCheckpoint Verification

KREEP Mineral Sampling , Grid F12

Medium

3 hours · 11 applicants this week

KREEP minerals (potassium, rare earth elements, phosphorus) are critical resources for lunar industry. Grid F12 has shown elevated KREEP signatures from orbit. Drive Mineral Scout to 10 GPS waypoints and collect regolith samples at each, using the spectrometer to verify KREEP content before collection. Prioritize samples with the highest readings.

$140

you earn

Requirements

  • →10 samples minimum
  • →Spectrometer verification at each
  • →GPS-tagged samples

Deliverables

  • ✓10 cataloged regolith samples
  • ✓Spectrometer readings
  • ✓KREEP concentration map
Sample CollectionSpectrometer ReadingGPS Navigation

Construction Site Safety Spotter

EasyWork from Earth

4-hour shift · 198 applicants this week

Oceanus Procellarum is the staging area for Phase 2 base construction, and Optimus robots do the heavy lifting. But robots are bad at noticing things that look 'off' , a slightly tilted support beam, an unusual dust pattern that might indicate unstable ground, a cable that's routing too close to a heat source. Earth-based safety spotters watch multi-camera construction feeds and flag anything that doesn't look right. You don't need construction experience , we'll train you on what to look for. The key skill is vigilance: the ability to watch a screen for extended periods and notice when something changes or looks wrong. Each shift covers one active construction zone.

$90

you earn

Requirements

  • →Complete 1-hour safety training
  • →Reliable internet for video streaming
  • →4-hour uninterrupted availability

Deliverables

  • ✓Shift safety log
  • ✓Flagged hazard reports with screenshots
  • ✓End-of-shift summary
ObservationVigilanceSafety AwarenessCommunication

Community Manager , Oceanus Operators Forum

EasyWork from Earth

5 hours/week (recurring) · 78 applicants this week

With over 1,800 operators using robots at Oceanus Procellarum, the community forum is busy. New operators have questions ('How do I handle the sand dunes?'), experienced ones share tips, and occasionally people argue about who had right-of-way on the plains. We need a community manager to moderate discussions, answer common questions using our FAQ, welcome new members, organize weekly 'best photo' threads, and escalate technical issues to staff. This is a recurring weekly role. You need to be friendly, fair, and good at defusing internet arguments. Knowledge of the site is helpful but you'll learn quickly.

$110

you earn

Requirements

  • →Available 5 hrs/week on a regular schedule
  • →Previous moderation or community experience preferred
  • →Friendly and professional tone

Deliverables

  • ✓Weekly moderation activity report
  • ✓New member welcome messages
  • ✓Escalation log
Community ManagementCustomer ServiceWritingConflict Resolution
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Sightseeing Tours

1

Infinite Plains Horizon Drive

Easy

1.5 hours · 289 bookings this week

The Ocean of Storms is the largest flat expanse on the Moon , 2,500 km of hardened lava, smooth as a parking lot. Your Explorer cruises at top speed across this eerie, featureless plain. The terrain is so flat that you can actually see the Moon's curvature where the surface meets the black sky. It's like driving on an infinite dark mirror. Stop to see the Artemis Base Camp Alpha construction site , humanity's first permanent lunar base, currently being built. Watch the Earth hang low on the horizon. The sheer emptiness is hypnotic and beautiful.

$55

per person

What's Included

  • →High-speed cruising on flat terrain
  • →Base Camp Alpha drive-by included
  • →Curvature viewpoint stop

What You Get

  • ✓All photos and video
  • ✓Speed log
SightseeingDriving
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Activities

5

Lunar Speed Run Challenge

Easy

1 hour · 678 bookings this week

Plains Runner is the fastest Explorer on the Moon , 16.4 km/h top speed on flat basalt. Oceanus Procellarum is the flattest surface on the Moon. Put them together and you get the ultimate speed challenge. Your goal: cover the most distance in 45 minutes of driving. The current record is 12.3 km, set by Aisha K. from Nairobi. The course is a straight-line sprint across the lava plains with a turnaround at the halfway mark. No obstacles, no turns, just pure speed. A radar tracker measures your distance precisely. Top 10 times are displayed on the Moon's fastest leaderboard.

$40

per person

What's Included

  • →45-minute timed run
  • →Plains Runner Explorer assigned
  • →Radar distance tracking

What You Get

  • ✓Distance and speed record
  • ✓Onboard camera footage
  • ✓Leaderboard ranking
SpeedDriving

Lunar Construction Site Visit

Easy

1.5 hours · 456 bookings this week

This is a front-row seat to history. Drive your Explorer around the perimeter of Artemis Base Camp Alpha, currently under construction. See the foundation grids being prepared, watch construction robots at work, and photograph the progress of what will become humanity's first permanent settlement on another world. A live commentary explains what each section will become , habitation modules, labs, greenhouses, landing pads. Construction is estimated to complete in 2032. Visit now and come back in future years to watch it grow.

$60

per person

What's Included

  • →Guided perimeter route
  • →Construction site commentary
  • →Safe viewing distance maintained

What You Get

  • ✓Construction progress photos
  • ✓Site map with annotations
  • ✓Before/after comparison (if return visit)
SightseeingHistory

Lunar Marathon , Full 42.195 km

Easy

3.5 hours · 234 bookings this week

The world's most extreme marathon , 42.195 km across the frozen lava plains of Oceanus Procellarum. Your Explorer runs at top speed across the endless flat basalt surface, with Earth low on the horizon and nothing but black rock extending in every direction. The terrain is so flat that the Explorer can maintain near-top speed the entire way. A distance tracker counts down every kilometer. You control the pacing , sprint the whole thing or try to maintain a steady pace. Total time is tracked and compared against all other lunar marathon finishers. The current record is 2 hours 47 minutes. It's hypnotic, exhausting (mentally), and deeply satisfying to finish.

$70

per person

What's Included

  • →Full 42.195 km course
  • →Real-time distance tracking
  • →Pacing data logged

What You Get

  • ✓Finish time and pacing chart
  • ✓Full run footage highlights
  • ✓Marathon finisher certificate
EnduranceDrivingFocus

Explorer Sumo Wrestling

Medium

30 minutes · 345 bookings this week

Two Optimus Explorers face off in a marked circular ring on the flat basalt plains. The rules are simple: push your opponent out of the ring. In 1/6th gravity, traction is the challenge , the Explorers weigh far less, so gaining grip on the dusty regolith is difficult. Matches are surprisingly strategic: feints, lateral moves, and timing matter more than brute force. You're matched against another live player from anywhere in the world (or an AI opponent if no one's available). Best of 5 rounds. The Explorers are built tough , no damage possible. Surprisingly intense and competitive. A growing community of regular players has developed signature moves.

$40

per person

What's Included

  • →Best of 5 rounds
  • →Live PvP or AI opponent
  • →No Explorer damage possible

What You Get

  • ✓Match replay video
  • ✓Win/loss record
  • ✓Competitive ranking
StrategyReflexesCompetitive Spirit

Lunar Drift Racing

Medium

1 hour · 389 bookings this week

The dusty regolith surface of Oceanus Procellarum is incredibly slippery in lunar gravity , your Explorer weighs 1/6th of normal, so the wheels break traction easily. This makes it the best drift racing surface in the solar system. A marked drift course features sweeping turns, hairpins, and figure-eights across the flat lava plains. Points are awarded for drift angle, speed, duration, and style. The dust plumes kicked up during drifts look spectacular in the camera , silent rooster tails of grey lunar dust arcing through the vacuum. Three scored runs, best score counts. The physics feel completely different from Earth , it's like driving on ice cream.

$45

per person

What's Included

  • →3 scored drift runs
  • →Angle, speed, and style judging
  • →Dust plume camera for spectacle shots

What You Get

  • ✓Drift highlight reel
  • ✓Score breakdown
  • ✓Leaderboard ranking
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