White House Directs NASA to Establish Lunar Time Standard by 2026

The initiative aims to support lunar commerce, scientific discovery, and international collaboration by developing Coordinated Lunar Time.

The White House has directed NASA to establish a time standard for the moon, known as Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC), by December 2026.
This initiative is a part of the broader effort to return humans to the moon and to facilitate international collaboration and economic development in space.
Coordinated Lunar Time is necessary due to the moon's weaker gravitational pull, which causes time to move slightly faster than on Earth.
The establishment of LTC aims to support scientific discovery, ensure the reliability of transactions, and manage the logistics of lunar commerce.
The move is seen as a step towards fostering privatization and property rights in space, potentially reducing governmental control and encouraging free enterprise.