The POT confirmed that the incident reported as an emergency in the International Space Station (ISS), which caused alarm during a live broadcast, It was actually part of a drill..
This clarification came after audio indicated an emergency that turned out to be routine practice, prompting a brief wave of speculation on social networks.
The event took place on Wednesday night when, during the NASA live broadcast from the ISSan audio belonging to a simulation channel on the ground was heard.
In this, a crew member was mentioned to be experiencing effects related to decompression sickness (DCS)..
However, the video stream was abruptly interruptedleaving viewers in uncertainty and causing numerous online speculations.
Shortly after, NASA clarified the situation through a message on its YouTube page and other social media platforms.
The message explained that The video interruption was due to a change in camera settings on board or a loss of signal in the communications network.
Furthermore, it was ensured that the audio was part of an ongoing simulation and did not reflect any real emergency condition.
The space agency also confirmed that, at the time of the transmission, all the ISS crew members were sleeping and that they are healthy and safe.
This clarification sought reassure the public and followers of the missionwho expressed concern for the safety of the astronauts.
Simulations like the one mentioned are common practices at NASAwhere crew members and ground teams train for various scenarios in space.
These exercises are vital for preparation for possible real emergenciesensuring that both astronauts and ground support personnel can respond effectively to any adverse situation.
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