NASA Control Rooms

Twin control rooms at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center are supporting the Artemis II mission, ensuring astronaut safety and mission success. The Lunar Utilization Control Area (LUCA) and Lander Engineering Support Area (LESA) rooms are part of the Huntsville Operations Support Center.

LUCA primarily supports Artemis science operations, while LESA provides engineering support for landing astronauts on the Moon. During Artemis II, teams in LUCA are supporting first-of-their-kind science operations to better understand the effects of deep space on crew physiology and performance.

Teams in LESA are observing Artemis II mission operations in real time, refining processes and preparing for future crewed landings on the Moon's surface. The data gathered during the mission will inform future crewed flights to the Moon.

Source: NASA Artemis Program