mission control

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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

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

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