NASA says Russian media allegations US astronaut drilled hole in ISS 'not credible'

[Passenger]

NASA says Russian media allegations US astronaut drilled hole in ISS 'not credible'
Space Daily

The claims made by Russian media that NASA Astronaut Serena Aunon-Chancellor had a nervous breakdown and damaged a Russian spacecraft to get home are not credible, Kathy Lueders, who is leading NASA's human spaceflight program, said at a press conference on Friday.

Russia's TASS recently published a story, citing an unnamed source in the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos, that claimed Aunon-Chancellor had an emotional breakdown in space and she made a microfracture in the Russian spacecraft to return early during a mission in 2018.

"Absolutely," Lueders said when asked whether NASA will defend its astronaut. "Our NASA crews perform their missions with professionalism and integrity. She [Aunon-Chancellor] is a well-respected crew member who has served her country and made a valuable contribution. I stand behind her and her professional conduct and I did not find this accusation credible."

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[riversedge]

1. seems to me to be an awfully Dangerous way to get home. just saying I have to

seriously wonder that any astronaut would do this. !!

[Passenger]

2. I speculate a cover story for defective Russian hardware. n/t

[okaawhatever]

3. Russian propaganda plus revenge for her father's anti-Castro stance, nt

[Passenger]

4. Would anti-Castro be a problem for Vlad? n/t

[okaawhatever]

5. Putin supported Castro, he even visited Cuba. nt

[former9thward]

6. "Not Credible"?

That is not a denial.

[Sapient Donkey]

7. I was curious how FR viewing these claims

They really love eating up Russian propaganda these days. Very little push back, but lots of "I totally believe this without question".