Carnegie Mellon University’s Moonshot Mission Control Center provides state-of-the-art equipment to the crews of future space missions. Located in the Gates Center, the new command hub supports missions such as the groundbreaking university-led lunar rovers Iris and MoonRanger.

The Control Center optimizes operator performance by providing real-time intuitive data visualization and facilitates streamlined decision-making processes. It features several adaptable workstations, allowing crew members to plan and direct the movements of the rovers, monitor their data and images, and communicate with the rovers and their teammates. The crew can see telemetry, localization data, and Fault List Evaluator for Ultimate Response (FLEUR) readouts at these workstations. An adjacent viewing room with intercom access allows guests and donors to observe missions in real time.

The adaptability of the Control Center ensures its readiness for upcoming missions and equips crew members with tools to plan, direct, and monitor rover movements, all while maintaining seamless communication among team members.

As Carnegie Mellon University continues to push the boundaries of scientific discovery, the Moonshot Mission Control Center stands as a testament to its unwavering dedication to advancing human understanding of the cosmos.