When did the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center open in Houston?
The center moved to Houston in June 1965 for the Gemini 4 mission. It now occupied Building 30 at what was then called the Manned Spacecraft Center.
Questions about Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What is the history of the original Cape Canaveral Mercury Control Center?
In 1960, the first Mercury Control Center opened at the Cape Canaveral Missile Test Annex in Florida. This facility sat inside the Engineering Support Building near Mission Control Road and held only three rows of consoles because the capsule design was simple.
Which room became a National Historic Landmark in 1985?
MOCR 2 stood on the third floor and hosted the historic Apollo 11 landing. That specific room became a National Historic Landmark in 1985.
How many rows of consoles were in the early Mercury Control Center?
The room held only three rows of consoles because the capsule design was simple. Missions lasted no more than thirty-five hours during those early days.
Where is the backup control center located after Hurricane Harvey?
A hotel in Round Rock served as a Backup Control Center during Hurricane Harvey in 2017. The Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility in Palestine became the designated backup site starting in 2017 for Hurricane Laura.