mission control
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mission control
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Koch adjusted the system's controls, restarted them with the help of mission control, and that appeared to resolve the issue.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
When the signal finally did flicker back into life there was a long silence before the voice of Christina Koch crackled back to mission control, evoking memories of the Apollo era.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
In later interviews, he described the peace and tranquillity brought by the radio silence, saying it offered a break from the constant requests from mission control.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
On July 20, 1969, mission control received a message that reassured millions of Americans: "Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed."
From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026
“Come in, mission control,” Fern said in her walkie-talkie voice, then used another voice to say, “This is mission control, over.”
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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