Breaking the Sound Barrier: Analyzing SpaceX's Sonic Boom and Successful Landing in Florida

On March 24, 2025, SpaceX launched a classified payload for the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. After deploying its payload, the Falcon 9 rocket's first-stage booster returned to Landing Zone 1, producing a sonic boom during its descent. A sonic boom occurs when an object travels faster than the speed of sound, creating shock waves that result in a thunder-like noise. Residents near the landing site often hear this sound during such operations.

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