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What does Houston do for NASA?

Retry Correct Incorrect In addition to training astronauts, Houston’s Johnson Space Center is the hub for the Mission Control technicians that astronauts are in contact with as they launch into space and carry out their missions. NASA headquarters is in Washington D.C. and the rockets typically take off from Florida, but Houston is a seriously important place for the organization.

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What does Houston do for NASA?

• Provide Mission Control support at the Johnson Space Center
• Provides launch sites for each of NASA’s spacefaring projects
• Uses its local manufacturing resources to build spaceships
• Serve as the location for the organization’s headquarters