What is the timing followed in Space? and Why do they follow?

Question

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Hi i have placed this question know on what basis the timings are fixed if they follow a standard out there....hope to get the right answer

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Answer 1

Hi. Almost all time in science is UTC. I spoke with an astronaut aboard MIR years ago and I said "Good morning" (in French because the astronaut, not cosmonaut, was French) and he replied "Well, you know it is evening here aboard MIR..." They were using a Russian time.