mission control

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“OK, Christina. We are ready for you to attempt reactivation of toilet,” said Amy Dill, who was serving as the capcom, or the person who communicates with the crew from mission control in Houston.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

A command-and-coordination centre, like a mini space mission control with staff facing big screens, monitors global developments in real time during Asian hours.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Two FAA safety inspectors were in Boca Chica to watch the launch at SpaceX’s mission control, said Coleman, who, for Flight 7, was on his laptop in Washington, D.C., receiving updates.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2026

So instead, it's a different structure where it's mission control instead of command and control.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2025

The mission control man reported that one of the astronauts said, “It feels good,” although I doubted sitting on a million tons of rocket fuel could feel good at all.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia