Johnson Space Center

The Johnson Space Center (JSC) is the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) center for human spaceflight training, research, and mission control. Located in Houston, Texas, it is home to the United States Astronaut Corps and is responsible for training astronauts from the U.S. and its international partners. The center was established in 1961 as the Manned Spacecraft Center (MSC) and was renamed in 1973 in honor of the late President Lyndon B. Johnson. JSC plays a crucial role in NASA's human spaceflight programs, including the Apollo program, the Space Shuttle program, and the International Space Station (ISS). The center houses the Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center, which manages spaceflight missions, and the Space Vehicle Mockup Facility, where astronauts train for missions. In Hebrew, the center is known as מרכז החלל ג'ונסון (Merkez HaChalal Yohonson). Other translations include Centro Espacial Johnson in Spanish and Centre spatial Lyndon B. Johnson in French.