How mission control manages life and work aboard the International Space Station

Space · Published 9 October 2026 Swipe more like this →

In short: In this interactive broadcast, NASA Flight Controller Brion Au answers student questions about the real-time operations conducted from Houston, Texas, to keep the International Space Station running.

This NASA Digital Learning Network broadcast connects students in the Washington Aerospace Scholars program with live mission operations. Participants explore the complexities of living and working in space, the functional mechanics of the Houston mission control center, and various STEM-related topics.

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