Soma FM Mission Control

Mission Control is one of more than thirty distinct channels offered by SomaFM, a listener-supported, commercial-free independent internet radio broadcaster based in San Francisco, California. SomaFM operates as an underground and alternative music streaming network, with all music selections made by the organization's DJs and music directors rather than through automated or algorithmic curation. SomaFM's broader channel lineup spans an unusually wide range of genres and moods, including ambient and downtempo programming on Groove Salad, electronic and experimental formats, Brazilian bossa nova and samba on Bossa Beyond, vintage island and tiki music, and the DEF CON Radio channel associated with the annual DEF CON hacker conference. The network marked its twenty-fifth anniversary with continued expansion of its channel offerings. The organization sustains its operations through voluntary listener donations and merchandise sales rather than advertising revenue. SomaFM maintains a presence on social platforms including Bluesky and Mastodon, reflecting its alignment with independent and open internet communities. Mission Control specifically takes its name from the aerospace operations concept, in keeping with SomaFM's practice of giving channels thematic identities.