NASA just can’t get their act straight lately. Perhaps all of the Woke employees are diminishing not only their image, but also efficiency.
On a recent Wednesday evening, a wave of concern swept through social media following an unexpected broadcast on NASA’s livestream. Audio suggesting that a crew member aboard the International Space Station (ISS) was suffering from decompression sickness caused immediate alarm among listeners. However, it was soon clarified by the ISS that the alarming audio was, in fact, a part of a simulation exercise and not indicative of any real emergency.
The audio, which was meant to be a training tool for handling potential scenarios in space, was mistakenly routed to NASA’s public livestream during the time when the ISS crew members were scheduled to be asleep. This error led to the brief public concern for the safety and well-being of the astronauts aboard the station. The ISS was quick to reassure the public, stating, “This audio was inadvertently misrouted from an ongoing simulation where crew members and ground teams train for various scenarios in space and is not related to a real emergency. All remain healthy and safe, and tomorrow’s spacewalk will start at 8 a.m. EDT as planned.”
NASA says no emergency onboard ISS after ‘disturbing’ medical drill accidentally airs https://t.co/zpNIoxCTz3
— James Tutten (@jamestutten) June 13, 2024
SpaceX, also involved in the training operations, confirmed that the audio was part of a test being conducted in Hawthorne, California. They reiterated the safety and health of both the crew involved in the training and the Dragon spacecraft, which is currently docked to the space station.
The incident highlighted the intense interest and concern that the public holds for astronauts and their safety while on missions. Social media platforms quickly became the stage for expressions of relief once the true nature of the situation was revealed. Users on X (formerly Twitter) shared messages such as, “That’s a relief super glad that everyone is ok and safe and healthy,” and “That’s great news! The world was scared for a brief; time,” reflecting the collective anxiety and subsequent relief felt by followers of space exploration.
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Internet Panics After Hearing Leaked Audio From The ISS They Were Not Supposed To Hear #InternationalSpaceStation #NASA #Spacestation #Internethttps://t.co/FaFNYEvjLI— Danielle K. (@DaniGal99) June 13, 2024
In the wake of this incident, NASA has likely reviewed its procedures to prevent similar misunderstandings in the future, especially considering the real-time nature of information sharing in the digital age. Such simulations are critical for the training of space crews, preparing them for a multitude of scenarios they might encounter while hundreds of miles above the Earth.
Moreover, the planned activities for the astronauts remain on schedule. Astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Matt Dominick are set to perform a spacewalk with the purpose of removing a broken radio frequency box from an antenna on the station. Additionally, they will collect microorganisms from the space station’s surface to analyze their survival and reproduction capabilities in the harsh conditions of space.
NASA hits wrong button, broadcasts ISS emergency training by mistake https://t.co/o20gi8ptM4 via @theregister
— Jeff KE9V (@stuckbit) June 13, 2024
This spacewalk is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. ET and is expected to last approximately six and a half hours. It will be streamed live on NASA’s official website and YouTube channel, allowing space enthusiasts and the general public alike to witness the work being conducted on the frontiers of human exploration and science.
Key Points:
i. Concern arose on social media after NASA’s livestream mistakenly broadcast audio simulating a crew member suffering from decompression sickness on the International Space Station (ISS).
ii. The ISS clarified that the audio was part of a routine simulation for training purposes and confirmed there was no real emergency, with all crew members safe and healthy.
iii. SpaceX indicated that the audio originated from a crew training session in Hawthorne, California, and reassured that both the crew involved and the Dragon spacecraft were secure.
iv. The false alarm highlighted the public’s intense interest in and concern for astronaut safety, leading to widespread relief once the true nature of the broadcast was explained.
v. Astronauts Tracy C. Dyson and Matt Dominick are scheduled to perform a spacewalk to conduct maintenance and scientific research, which will be streamed live for public viewing.
Lap Fu Ip – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
