How Do You Become A Flight Controller?
Flight controllers have the important job of facilitating space flights. They work in mission control centers or operations centers. Using computer monitors, flight controllers are able to oversee several aspects of a space mission. A flight controller will have expertise in a specific area, such as medical, technical or communications. It takes years of experience and a good educational background to become a flight controller. Have a good high school background in mathematics, hard sciences and physics. Obtain a technical or engineering degree from an accredited college or university. Read the Flight Controller’s Creed to fully understand the breadth and importance of the job (see Resources below). Earn a position with a mission operations organization or an operations contractor who works for an entity such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Learn about your work intended work environment. A flight controller usually works in a mission control center. Disco
