BETA
Chapter 1
The birth of Mission Control
Chapter 2
The Apollo 11 triumph
Chapter 3
The Apollo 13 rescue
Chapter 4
Modern Mission Control and the future
YOUR GOAL
Master of Inside NASA mission control
Ch 4 · Modern Mission Control and the future
hank Tap the correct console switches to learn how NASA flight controllers solve space emergencies.
hank NASA Mission Control Center
To the Moon, to the Moon! We're guiding Artemis to the Moon!
hank Controlling missions to Mars means waiting up to 20 minutes just to hear if a command worked.
hank The heavy analog buttons are gone, replaced by silent software and customizable displays.
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.
Quiz
What is the name of NASA's backup Mission Control facility for the International Space Station?
Quiz
What technology must Mars rovers use to navigate due to the long communication delay with Earth?
Quiz
Which European country hosts the control center for the Columbus laboratory on the ISS?
Quiz
Which city hosts the Russian mission control center, TsUP, which coordinates with Houston?