Establishing Standardized Time for the Moon and Deep Space Operations.
This law mandates NASA to develop a new, standardized time system, called 'coordinated lunar time,' for operations on the Moon and in deep space. This is necessary because Earth's time (UTC) becomes inaccurate off-world due to relativistic effects. While not directly affecting daily life, it is crucial for ensuring the safety, precise navigation, and interoperability of future space missions, thereby securing US leadership in space exploration.
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NASA must create a new time standard because the current Earth time (UTC) is not precise enough for operations on and around the Moon.
The new time standard is essential for safe navigation, communication, and interoperability between systems involved in space programs like Artemis.
The goal is to establish a global standard for celestial time, supporting future commercial and scientific activities beyond the Earth-Moon system.
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