AdminNational Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) The mystery of the strange sound heard from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft used for the manned mission launched on June 5, 2024 has been solved. The sound, described as a “pulsating” sound similar to sonar, was caused by feedback from speakers on the spacecraft. According to NASA, the sound was from the Starliner and International Space Station (ISS)The space agency assured that the feedback poses no risk to the spacecraft’s mission.
Details of the incident
The noise issue was brought to attention when astronaut Barry “Batch” Wilmore, aboard the Starliner, reported hearing unusual sounds while communicating with Mission Control. The situation was taken seriously and NASA immediately investigated. statementThe agency clarified that feedback from the speakers was common and that there was no technical impact to the spacecraft or ongoing mission.
Former astronaut Chris Hadfield Commented X (formerly Twitter) commented on the situation, saying that this kind of noise is something we want to avoid while in space. Despite the concerns, the feedback has stopped and NASA has confirmed that the spacecraft’s autonomous return to Earth is on schedule.
Return and mission status
The Starliner mission was originally scheduled to last about 10 days, but was delayed due to issues with the thruster system, leading NASA to decide that astronauts Wilmore and Sunita Williams will return to Earth aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft in February 2025, rather than the Starliner.
The Boeing Starliner is scheduled to detach from the ISS by 6:04 pm EDT (3:34 am IDT) on September 6, 2024. The unmanned capsule is expected to land at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, marking the end of a troubled mission.
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