Mission Control
Mission Control is a Canadian space technology company founded in 2015, specializing in advanced software and artificial intelligence for autonomous space operations. Headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, the company operates an 8,200-square-foot facility that includes the Orbital Autonomy Lab and a lunar analogue terrain facility. Mission Control is recognized for being the first organization to deploy deep-learning AI in lunar orbit. The company offers a proprietary software suite, including Spacefarer™, which streamlines mission development for rover and satellite missions, and SpacefarerAI™, an AI-enhanced version that integrates deep learning into space operations. Mission Control also provides educational services like the Rover Driving Academy and the Mission Control Academy, which train students in planetary rover operations. The company collaborates with global space agencies, commercial partners, and educational institutions, contributing to missions targeting Earth, the Moon, and Mars.