A strange and repetitive knocking sound emanating from the Boeing Starliner craft has caught the attention of US astronaut Barry Wilmore. The interaction between Wilmore and the NASA ground crew, captured by a NASA Space Flight forum member, has left many puzzled by the source of the mysterious noise.
During the recorded conversation, Wilmore requests the NASA crew in Houston to adjust their call so he can demonstrate the noise, which he believes is originating from the speaker inside the Starliner craft. The sound, resembling a repetitive clanging with eerie echoes of something out of a sci-fi movie, has been described as similar to a sonar ping by an Earthside crew member.
While the origin of the peculiar sound remains uncertain, speculations include mundane explanations such as a feedback loop. Some have even likened it to a specific sound effect from a popular video game. Despite the unsettling nature of the noise, neither Wilmore nor the NASA ground team member appeared alarmed during their conversation.
Boeing’s Starliner is set to undock on September 6th for an automated, uncrewed return to Earth. This departure will leave Wilmore and fellow astronaut Sunita Williams on the International Space Station until early next year, with the enigmatic noise serving as a mysterious footnote in their spacefaring journey. The investigation into the source of the sound continues, adding an element of intrigue to an otherwise routine mission.
The unexplained noise in NASA’s Boeing Starliner craft has sparked curiosity and speculation among space enthusiasts and experts alike. As the countdown to the craft’s return to Earth approaches, the mystery surrounding the eerie sound remains unresolved. Only time will tell if the source of the noise is as innocuous as a mundane feedback loop or if there are more mysterious forces at play in the depths of space.