NASA Successfully Overcome Audio Problems In Starliner Loudspeakers

NASA fixes Starliner audio problems (photo: dock. NASA)

JAKARTA On August 31, the Starliner plane reportedly experienced audio problems due to emitting shaking sounds from loudspeakers. This problem was finally confirmed by NASA on September 3.

NASA confirmed that NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore contacted the crew on the ground when he heard a very noisy shaking sound. Although Wilmore doesn't know how to solve the problem, the crew on the ground managed to overcome the sound.

"The pulsating sound of loudspeakers on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft heard by NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore at International Space Station (ISS) has stopped," NASA said on its official website.

NASA explains that this sound arises due to interference from audio systems. This problem often occurs on spacecraft so mission crews are taught not to panic and immediately contact mission control when sound emerges from communication systems.

"The feedback from the loudspeaker is the result of an audio configuration between the space station and Starliner," NASA explained. "The space station's audio system is complicated... and it's a common thing to experience noise and feedback."

Although the Starliner audio system had a problem with receiving feedback, Starliner could return to Earth according to a predetermined schedule. NASA also confirmed that this audio problem did not interfere with Starliner's launch readiness.

"The loudspeaker reported by Wilmore had no technical impact on the crew, Starliner, or station operations, including the release of the unmanned Starliner from the station as early as Friday, September 6," NASA said.