When asked who was the first man to walk on the Moon, most will have no problem answering “Neil Armstrong.” He has become a household name not only in our nation but across the planet. Many people know about Armstrong's accomplishments, but most are unaware of the effort put into these missions by people here on the ground. This article will focus on the ground flight control rooms (FCRs, pronounced "fickers") that housed the talented people who helped launch some of the most important spaceflight events in our current history. First, there will be a brief overview of the history of the Mission Control Center (MCC). Next, a section will cover the description of each of the Flight Control Rooms (FCR). Finally, a thorough evaluation of each of the FCRs will explain how each part was and is used and for what purpose. This article will serve as a record of the history and accomplishments that have taken place and continue to take place during each human spaceflight. Mission Control Center (MCC) The Mission Control Center has been a vital organ for all human spaceflight since the mid-1960s. It was the vision of Christopher Columbus Kraft that ultimately gave rise to what we call today Mission Control. He envisioned using a room that would contain talented people who would be responsible for troubleshooting and supporting general flight activities. Ultimately, each of these people would work under a flight director who was essentially responsible for the entire mission. Today we know that MCC is “a world-class spacecraft command and control facility capable of supporting multiple spaceflight programs while reducing long-term operating and maintenance costs ". It prov...... middle of paper ......, Houston Texas, April 13, 2011.Dumoulin, Jim. “Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.” TOWING TRACTORS. http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/shuttle/technology/sts-newsref/sts-jsc.html (accessed April 13, 2011). “Flight Control Rooms”. NASA.gov. http://modspops.jsc.nasa.gov/mod/DD/MCC/20Pages/Flight%20Control%20Room%20(FCR-1).aspx (accessed April 24, 2011). Jones, Richard. “Presentation of the MCC. » Conference, MOD Training Academy, Houston Texas, February 4, 2011. “New station flight control room. » International Space Station. http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/multimedia/ISS_FCR.html (accessed April 13, 2011). “McC Ov. » NASA.gov. http://mod.jsc.nasa.gov/dd/mcc_hpage/mccov_page/mccov.cfm (accessed April 24, 2011). “Mission Control Center”. NasaCRgis Mission Control Center. http://gis.larc.nasa.gov/historic/Mission_Control_Center#Photos (accessed April 13, 2011).