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NASA Explains Strange Noise Heard by Astronaut in Boeing's Starliner

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There’s nothing to see here, or hear here, actually. That’s the message NASA gave after reports of a strange noise heard by astronaut Butch Wilmore emanating from Boeing’s Starliner docked to the International Space Station.

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  1. Breitbart News

    Astronauts Stranded in Space by Boeing Report Mysterious Sounds Inside Starliner Spacecraft (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore has reported strange, pulsing noises emanating from a speaker inside the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which has been docked at the International Space Station for nearly three months after stranding Wilmore and fellow astronaut Suni Williams in space.

  2. FOX 4 Dallas

    NASA astronaut stuck in space reports ‘strange noises’ coming from troubled Starliner capsule (opens FOX 4 Dallas)

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    FOX 4 Dallas's feed description

    A NASA astronaut at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday reported hearing a "strange noise" coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft just days before it is set to leave the station and return to Earth on autopilot.

  3. Washington Examiner

    NASA explains ‘strange noise’ astronaut stuck in space heard coming from Boeing Starliner (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    "There's a strange noise coming through the speaker," one of the astronauts told mission control.

  4. Military.com

    NASA Explains Strange Noise Heard by Astronaut in Boeing's Starliner (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    There’s nothing to see here, or hear here, actually. That’s the message NASA gave after reports of a strange noise heard by astronaut Butch Wilmore emanating from Boeing’s Starliner docked to the International Space Station.

  5. Newsweek

    NASA responds to "strange noise" on Starliner after audio goes viral (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    NASA has said that a "pulsing sound" coming from the spacecraft last week was feedback from a speaker.

  6. FOX 35 Orlando

    NASA solves 'strange noises' heard on Boeing Starliner: Here's what it was (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    FOX 35 Orlando's feed description

    The “strange noises” heard by NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore coming from Boeing's Starliner capsule over the weekend are apparently strange no more. The mystery sounds were: audio feedback.

  7. Fox News

    NASA provides explanation for 'strange noises' coming from Starliner spacecraft (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    NASA discovered the cause of a pulsating noise coming from a speaker on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft after astronaut Butch Wilmore reported the sound.

  8. New York Post

    NASA astronaut stuck in space reports ‘strange noises’ coming from troubled Boeing capsule (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A NASA astronaut at the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday reported hearing a "strange noise" coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft just days before it is set to leave the station and return to Earth on autopilot.

  9. Digital Trends

    Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is making a strange noise (opens Digital Trends)

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    Digital Trends's feed description

    Things have been difficult for the Starliner. Now they’ve become just plain weird.

  10. The Guardian

    Nasa astronaut reports ‘strange noise’ from Boeing Starliner spacecraft (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Butch Wilmore reports pulsing sounds from capsule dogged with issues and set to return without astronauts

  11. Science Alert

    Stranded Astronauts Report Creepy Sounding Noises Coming From Boeing's Starliner (opens Science Alert)

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    Science Alert's feed description

    The Boeing Starliner capsule that has been plagued with technical issues and left astronauts temporarily stranded aboard the International Space Station alarmed astronauts by emitting some very peculiar sounds on Saturday.

  12. Good

    Stranded NASA astronaut in space reports eerie noises coming from the defective Starliner capsule (opens Good)

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    Good's feed description

    'I don't know what's making it,' Butch Wilmore explained as he talked about the sound coming from the Starliner.

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