mission control
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mission control
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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And back in Houston, there wasn't a dry eye at mission control - and that includes the BBC team.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
When mission control at Johnson Space Center played Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club,” the song cut just before the titular refrain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The relief here was palpable when a small dot of bright white light was spotted high above the ocean, and Wiseman's voice rang out at mission control, "Houston, We have you loud and clear."
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
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
There were more levers, buttons, and gauges than the mission control center at NASA.
From "The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora" by Pablo Cartaya
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