NASA clarifies no ISS emergency after distress simulation broadcast accident

NASA has confirmed that there was no emergency on board the International Space Station (ISS) after an accidental broadcast of a medical simulation caused concern on social media. The incident occurred when audio from a routine training exercise, simulating a crew member experiencing decompression sickness, was mistakenly aired on NASA's live YouTube channel. This led to speculation about an emergency situation among viewers.

NASA clarified that the simulation was part of ongoing training for both crew members and ground teams to prepare for various scenarios in space. At the time of the broadcast, all crew members were in their scheduled sleep period, and no actual medical emergency occurred. The live feed has since been interrupted, and NASA has reassured the public that the ISS crew is safe and healthy as they continue preparations for a planned spacewalk.