mission control
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mission control
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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The extreme heat meant the capsule, which the astronauts named Integrity, lost contact with mission control in Houston for six minutes during the descent.
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
At the Johnson Space Center in Houston, we got to spend time in mission control - the nerve centre of the entire operation.
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
Before we knew it, the Eiffel Tower’s arms were letting go of the rocket and we were all counting down with mission control.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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