In January 2024, NASA said it had planned a plan called Artemis 3, bringing astronauts to land on the Moon in September 2026, after carrying out the first mission called Apollo in the 70s of the century. before. In the immediate future, NASA plans to carry out the Artemis 2 mission, bringing four astronauts around the Moon and returning to Earth in September 2025.
According to OSTP, determining a common standard for time on the Moon would benefit all countries in the space race. However, countries will need to reach a common agreement through the Artemis Accords, regarding how to operate in space and on the Moon. Currently, 36 countries have signed the above agreement.