mission control

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And back in Houston, there wasn't a dry eye at mission control - and that includes the BBC team.

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

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

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

“Come in, mission control,” Fern said in her walkie-talkie voice, then used another voice to say, “This is mission control, over.”

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