NASA Explains Strange Noise From Starliner Capsule That Baffled Stranded Space Station Astronauts

The agency says the craft is still expected to return to Earth from the International Space Station on Friday.

NASA via AP
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft which launched astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station. NASA via AP

NASA, in a statement Monday, says the strange noise emanating from Boeing’s Starliner craft was nothing more than common audio feedback that can be typical of complex communications systems. The ship is still expected to leave the International Space Station uncrewed for Earth on Friday. 

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