Tech Desk
Sep 02, 2024
Astronaut Barry Wilmore along with astronaut Sunita Williams has been waiting for a return ride to Earth aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. However, both of the astronauts had an unexpected problem on their way to the International Space Station (ISS).
A strange, repetitive sound began emanating from the spacecraft's speaker, prompting Wilmore to reach out to the NASA's mission control team for some assistance in identifying the mysterious noise.
The mysterious sound, which was described as a kind of "pulsing" or "clanging," has raised eyebrows among the officials at NASA. However, one of the recordings of Wilmore's conversation with the mission control captured the sonar-like noise emanating from the speaker of the craft.
While the noise is ominous, neither Wilmore nor the NASA team seemed to look bothered by it, speculating it could be a feedback loop or some other minor issue.
However, with Boeing Starliner expected to undock from the ISS on September 6, starting its unmanned journey home, it's a good bet this strange noise would be further investigated by NASA and Boeing.
Ultimately, it is very important to ensure that the spacecraft is in its best shape and functional efficiency since Wilmore and Williams would remain at the space station, awaiting their ride back to Earth until early next year.
