mission control

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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

As onlookers held their breath, she was surprised by the "energy in mission control."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

In later interviews, he described the peace and tranquillity brought by the radio silence, saying it offered a break from the constant requests from mission control.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The only thing happening was a lot of radioing between mission control and the astronauts.

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