Palace of Progress. December of 2543, New Washington, Earth.
Admiral Frost checked the date correctly. It was February of 2546 for Commander John Star and his crew on the Vita Nova System. An odd number to read, yet one that made sense according to the physics involved after a leap.
William wondered how dates and schedules would work in the future when humans became accustomed to FTL technology and travels. Would every place use a different date, with variations of months —if not years— like in the current events? Probably not. They’d likely be forced to use the standard Earth Time to keep everything on track.
Something that would feel strange for those that wouldn’t use cryosleep during travels. How would it make sense to have waited five years while the calendar and clock only put
