Coordinated Lunar Time

English

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Etymology

Coined by NASA on 2 April 2024.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Coordinated Lunar Time

1. (space science, neologism) A new lunar time zone standard that the White House has directed NASA to establish by 2026. [from 2024]
   • 2024 April 2, Diana Ramirez-Simon, “Moon Standard Time? Nasa to create lunar-centric time reference system”, in The Guardian‎^[1]:

     Nasa has until the end of 2026 to set up what is being called Coordinated Lunar Time (LTC).