Mission Control
⭐ MasteredMission control is the team on the ground that monitors spacecraft, communicates with astronauts and solves problems. Teams work in shifts to watch over missions around the clock.
The famous phrase Houston, we have a problem came from the Apollo 13 mission.
All about Mission Control
Mission control is the team on the ground that monitors spacecraft, talks to astronauts and solves problems. Teams work in shifts to watch over missions around the clock.
The famous phrase Houston, we have a problem came from Apollo 13.
Mission controllers watch screens full of data, such as temperature, power and oxygen levels. They work in shifts so that someone is always watching over the crew.
Mission control also plans each step of a mission in great detail. If something goes wrong, the team works together to find a solution, sometimes using practice simulators on the ground to test ideas before trying them in space.
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Real-life uses of Mission Control
- Monitoring spacecraft
- Supporting astronauts
- Solving technical problems
Frequently asked questions about Mission Control
What is mission control?
The team on the ground that monitors spacecraft.
Why do they work in shifts?
To watch over missions around the clock.