What is the primary role of the Johnson Space Center (JSC) in human spaceflight, and how does this role apply to current missions like the International Space Station (ISS) and the Artemis program? Additionally, when was JSC established, and what was its original name?
Navigate to jsc.nasa.gov. Click on the 'About Johnson' button. Click on the 'Overview' link within the 'About Johnson' dropdown. Scroll down the page to find the main descriptive text. Identify the primary role of JSC in human spaceflight. Identify the establishment date and original name of the center. Synthesize the information to explain JSC's role in ISS and Artemis based on its primary function, and provide its founding details.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'About Johnson' overview page on jsc.nasa.gov. The agent states that JSC is 'the home and Mission Control Center for the U.S. human space flight program'. The agent explains that this role means JSC oversees operations for missions like the International Space Station (ISS) and plays a critical role in the broader human spaceflight program, including Artemis. The agent states that JSC was established in '1961'. The agent states that JSC's original name was the 'Manned Spacecraft Center'.