mission control
noun
: the group of people on the ground who direct or control the flight of a spacecraft
The astronauts received a message from mission control.
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Two of those simulators will conduct imaging operations focused on Starship’s heat shield, transmitting data and photographs back to mission control.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
From now on, this is mission control for everything in the ‘Money Heist’ universe.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 10 May 2026
Amazon Smart Speaker Deal The new Echo Show 11 acts as your domestic mission control, with a vibrant 11-inch screen that manages your calendars, recipes, and shopping lists with zero friction.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
That is our teammates in mission control, the rocket, the launch.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 May 2026
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
From now on, this is mission control for everything in the ‘Money Heist’ universe.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 10 May 2026
Amazon Smart Speaker Deal The new Echo Show 11 acts as your domestic mission control, with a vibrant 11-inch screen that manages your calendars, recipes, and shopping lists with zero friction.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026
That is our teammates in mission control, the rocket, the launch.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 May 2026
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“Mission control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mission%20control. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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