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⏳ What time is it on the Moon? πŸŒ™ How do we prevent astronauts from getting lost? πŸš€ Can we make lunar landings safer? By 2040, up to 1000 people could be living on the #Moon. As time moves 56 microseconds a day faster on the Moon, the sun can be up for 14 days at a time, and some mountains never experience nights, the international community needs a common, Moon-tailored way of keeping track of time. As humanity prepares for long-term lunar missions and settlements a reliable navigation and communication system will also be indispensable. In our latest #UNOOSA101 video, Dr. Javier Ventura-Traveset - Head of Navigation Science Office & ESA Lunar PNT Coordination at the European Space Agency explains: πŸ•°οΈ Why defining a "Moon Time" is critical for future missions πŸ“‘ How lunar positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) systems - like ESA’s Moonlight - will transform exploration 🌍 How UNOOSA and the International Committee on GNSS (ICG) are ensuring global cooperation on lunar nav...

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