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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The Orion will pass behind the leading edge of the moon and out of contact with mission control for about 40 minutes on Monday evening.
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William Harwood, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The strikes temporarily disrupted the spacecraft’s electrical systems, but quick action by mission control kept the mission on track.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
At various crucial points in the journey, the crew expects to lose contact with mission control because of the sheer distance and physics involved with the flight.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Smart-assed, competent and a bit of a know-it-all, PJ runs his roost like mission control.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
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William Harwood, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
The strikes temporarily disrupted the spacecraft’s electrical systems, but quick action by mission control kept the mission on track.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
At various crucial points in the journey, the crew expects to lose contact with mission control because of the sheer distance and physics involved with the flight.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2026
Smart-assed, competent and a bit of a know-it-all, PJ runs his roost like mission control.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for mission control
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“Mission control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mission%20control. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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