mission control

American  

noun

Aerospace.

1. a command center for the control, monitoring, and support of activities connected with manned space flight.

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Etymology

Origin of mission control

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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

"They are by themselves. They are going around the moon," Jaramillo tells Newsbeat from mission control in Houston.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 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

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

“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