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launch control center

American  

noun

  1. any of a number of underground U.S. command facilities prepared to launch land-based missiles in event of war.


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Under a deal announced Monday with the state of Virginia, the company would build a 250,000-square-foot manufacturing and operations facility, which would include a launch control center, on the site.

From Washington Post Mar. 1, 2022

He was at the launch control center at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California, when he received the call from Nasa saying he had been selected.

From The Guardian Aug. 27, 2017

Once at the test base in California, two officers from Malmstrom were assigned to an underground launch control center that resembles their actual launch facility in Montana — and the preparations began.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 12, 2017

Two Missileers operate an underground launch control center, which is responsible for 10 missiles.

From Washington Times Jul. 9, 2014

Kyle Heiderich, back, check a launch control center.

From Slate Apr. 14, 2014

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