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science-and-technology1 year ago•3 min saved

"White House Orders NASA to Develop Lunar Time Standard for Moon's Unique Clock System"

The White House has directed NASA to develop a strategy for a new time standard, Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC), to be used on cislunar missions for improved navigation and related services on and around the moon. The new time standard is necessary due to the differences in time measurement between Earth and the moon, impacting precision operations such as navigation and space situational awareness. NASA will work with other agencies to finalize the strategy by the end of 2026 and incorporate it into its Moon to Mars Architecture reviews.

via SpaceNews|

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space-exploration1 year ago•3 min saved

"White House Orders NASA to Develop Moon Time Standard"

The White House has directed NASA to establish a unified standard of time for the moon and other celestial bodies, aiming to set international norms in space amid a growing lunar race among nations and private companies. This Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC) would provide a time-keeping benchmark for lunar spacecraft and satellites, with the goal of ensuring secure data transfers, synchronized communications, and coordinated operations as commercial activities expand to the moon. The initiative is part of NASA's Artemis program, which aims to send astronaut missions to the moon and establish a scientific lunar base, and will require international agreements among spacefaring nations.

via Reuters|

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