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Drama in mission control

Part 10 in our Venus Express orbit insertion audio coverage

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ESAPod goes to the heart of Venus Express and meets with a veteran ESA operations engineer in the mission control centre. The large, well-equipped Main Control Room enables flight controllers to work as a focussed team during critical events and gives them the central facilities they need to communicate with support teams worldwide.

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Mapping Venus' atmosphere in 3D Mysterious haze and heavy water on Venus Venus vortex: initial images from capture Thoughts on Venus Venus Express powers into orbit Ears to the sky Pathways in space Critical manoeuvres Wavelength windows Science from above Volcanoes and lava flows Alien greenhouse Amateur eyes on a hot planet The passion of Venus VEX mission control audio loop

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