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The brains behind America's greatest space achievements weren't just astronauts. They were young engineers in their 20s, working from a revolutionary room that changed how humans explore space.
When Artemis II launches in 2026, it won't just be a historic return to the Moon. The Houston mission control running the show looks nothing like the all-male Apollo teams that came before.
Germany is building a new mission control center dedicated to future moon and Mars missions, positioning itself as Europe's leader in human space exploration. The facility will employ 200 staff and support operations for NASA's Gateway lunar station by 2030.
Mitzpe Ramon, one of Israel's most isolated towns, is transforming into "Space City," the country's largest civilian space campus with $100 million in backing. The facility will feature mission control rooms, Mars simulation labs, and robotics centers developed with Nvidia.
Four astronauts heading around the Moon in NASA's Artemis II mission will stay connected through two powerful communication networks spanning Earth and deep space. The technology ensures crews can talk to mission control, share images and video, and make calls home from thousands of miles away.