NASA Accidentally Broadcasts Simulation of Distressed Astronauts on Space Station

NASA Accidentally Broadcasts Simulation of Distressed Astronauts on Space Station
A satellite image shows an overview of the International Space Station with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, on June 7, 2024. Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters
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SINGAPORE—NASA accidentally broadcast a simulation of astronauts being treated for decompression sickness on the International Space Station (ISS) on Wednesday, prompting speculation of an emergency in posts on social media.

About 5:28 p.m. U.S. Central Time (2228 GMT), The National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) live YouTube channel broadcast audio that indicated a crew member was experiencing the effects of decompression sickness (DCS), NASA said on its official ISS X account.