NASA invites KPRC 2 inside Mission Control as Artemis II crew heads toward moon
By Gage Goulding
Published on April 3, 2026.
NASA has allowed KPRC 2 reporter Gage Goulding rare access to Mission Control at Johnson Space Center in Houston as the Artemis II crew travels toward the moon. The room, which previously supported the space shuttle and International Space Station programs, is now overseeing its first crewed lunar mission. Dozens of flight controllers monitor the Orion space capsule in real time, tracking everything from life support systems to astronaut activity. The mission continues as the spacecraft heads toward a planned lunar flyby before returning to Earth. While astronauts are the public face of the mission, NASA emphasizes the importance of Houston-based teams working behind the scenes.
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