Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC)

The Payload Operations Integration Center (POIC) is a facility that manages scientific experiments and equipment on the International Space Station (ISS). Located at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, POIC ensures that all payload operations run smoothly. This includes coordinating data collection, providing support to researchers, and facilitating communications between astronauts and scientists on Earth. POIC plays a crucial role in maximizing the scientific output of the ISS by ensuring that experiments are conducted safely and effectively in the unique environment of space.