Gallery: The International Space Station flight control room

Ars Technica » Scientific Method 2013-07-04

Our recent trip to NASA's Mission Control Center to find out how NASA steers the ISS around space junk yielded more than an awesome interview—it also gave me the opportunity to snap some excellent pictures of the rest of the goings-on in the flight control room. We weren't allowed down on the floor to take close-up pictures, but rest assured, that's definitely on my list. However, until I get that organized and cleared, here are some images of the flight controllers who keep manned space flight running!

Lee Hutchinson

The main display at the front of the control room shows the International Space Station's position over the Earth and its orbital track, as well as the ground stations currently within radio range.

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