Inside NASA mission control
Chapter 1
The birth of Mission Control
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Chapter 2
The Apollo 11 triumph
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Chapter 3
The Apollo 13 rescue
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Chapter 4
Modern Mission Control and the future
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YOUR GOAL
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Ch 4 · Modern Mission Control and the future
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To the Moon, to the Moon! We're guiding Artemis to the Moon!
Fun Fact
The ISS handoff: If Houston loses power, control of the International Space Station automatically transfers to a backup control facility near Huntsville, Alabama.
Glossary
telemetry (noun)
The automatic measurement and transmission of data from remote sources to a receiving station. In 2013, NASA upgraded the White Flight Control Room to process digital telemetry for deep-space flights.
The automatic measurement and transmission of data from remote sources to a receiving station. In 2013, NASA upgraded the White Flight Control Room to process digital telemetry for deep-space flights.
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What is the name of NASA's backup Mission Control facility for the International Space Station?
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What technology must Mars rovers use to navigate due to the long communication delay with Earth?
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Which European country hosts the control center for the Columbus laboratory on the ISS?
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Which city hosts the Russian mission control center, TsUP, which coordinates with Houston?