mission control
noun
: the group of people on the ground who direct or control the flight of a spacecraft
The astronauts received a message from mission control.
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Texas lawmakers have long believed that because Houston is home to mission control for NASA's space shuttle program, the region is deserving of recognition with a space shuttle of its own to display.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Think of it as mission control for retail inventory—intelligent, predictive and fully actionable.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
During his presentation, Singh also gave development updates on Gaganyaan mission infrastructure including launch pad interfaces, a mission control center, crew evacuation contingencies and communications systems.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 May 2025
This flight and the previous three have been dress rehearsals both for crews and for Axiom’s onsite mission control, providing critical experience working in orbit and managing activities from the ground.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 June 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 July 2025
Think of it as mission control for retail inventory—intelligent, predictive and fully actionable.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 7 July 2025
During his presentation, Singh also gave development updates on Gaganyaan mission infrastructure including launch pad interfaces, a mission control center, crew evacuation contingencies and communications systems.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 May 2025
This flight and the previous three have been dress rehearsals both for crews and for Axiom’s onsite mission control, providing critical experience working in orbit and managing activities from the ground.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 June 2025
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“Mission control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mission%20control. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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