Two astronauts stuck in space: After their mission was extended due to technical issues with the Boeing spacecraft, astronauts on the International Space Station reported an unexplained noise coming from the Starliner spacecraft. Astronaut Butch Wilmore contacted the Johnson Space Center in Houston, saying, “I don’t know what’s causing the strange noise coming through a speaker.” After a thorough investigation, NASA has now provided an explanation for the unusual sound.
The NASA statement states that “the space station audio system is complex, allowing multiple spacecraft and modules to be interconnected, and noise and feedback are common.”
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It also adds that “the speaker’s feedback was the result of an audio configuration between the space station and Starliner.” Every time there is an odd noise, those on board are instructed to report any problems to central command in order to protect the astronauts.
A pulsing sound from a speaker in Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft heard by NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore aboard the International Space Station has stopped. The feedback from the speaker was the result of an audio configuration between the space station and Starliner. The space…
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Two astronauts stuck in space
Astronauts have been forced to stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since their arrival in June due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner. The astronauts must find solutions to the problems, which include helium leaks and propulsion system malfunctions, before they can return to Earth.
The Starliner spacecraft is designed to carry personnel to and from low-Earth orbit locations, such as the International Space Station (ISS). It is now anticipated that astronauts would return to Earth in February 2025 on a SpaceX spaceship—a rival to Boeing, the manufacturer of the Starliner spacecraft.
