mission control
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mission control
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Watching this white-knuckle ride from mission control was an anxiety inducing experience.
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
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
As onlookers held their breath, she was surprised by the "energy in mission control."
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
And at times we heard the astronauts’ voices going “Roger this” and “Roger that” to mission control.
From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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