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The mysterious pulsing sound detected by NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore on Boeing's Starliner was traced to feedback from an audio configuration with the International Space Station. The noise presents no technical issues for the spacecraft or its operations, with undocking planned no earlier than September 6.
Aviation Week
• Mark Carreau
Aviation Week reports: Reports of a mysterious pulsing sound onboard Boeing's Starliner have been identified as speaker feedback from the ISS audio configuration.
Space.com
• Mike Wall
Last Updated: Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, 6:34 AM PDT
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