Greenwich moon time? The high-stakes race to set lunar clocks
- Posted on August 21, 2026
- By Financial Times
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In brief
International space agencies are collaborating to establish a standardized timekeeping system for lunar operations, addressing critical coordination challenges for future moon missions and permanent settlements. This unified lunar time standard aims to prevent navigation errors, synchronize communications between Earth and lunar bases, and facilitate seamless cooperation among multiple space-faring nations pursuing ambitious colonization programs.
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Greenwich moon time? The high-stakes race to set lunar clocks
World powers gather to decide how to deal with potential threat to colonising Earth’s nearest celestial neighbour
