What time is it on the moon? China and the US are racing to decide


The space rivals are spearheading separate initiatives to create time standards that will be used to coordinate international lunar missions. — SCMP

The world’s two biggest powers – China and the United States – appear to be locked in a race to decide what time it is on the moon, and the winner will leave its mark on the history of space exploration while setting a new standard for future lunar missions.

The US and its space partners are attempting to establish a special time zone for the moon. Meanwhile, rivals China and Russia remain outside the US-led initiative, leaving Beijing to pursue its own lunar timing and navigation system.

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