As expected, an early-morning rocket launch in Florida July 30 generated a sonic boom.
It still sent residents to Google to asking whether there was a rocket launch and whether what they heard really was a sonic boom.
➤ When is the next Florida rocket launch?
SpaceX launched a classified National Reconnaissance Office mission shortly after 3 a.m. July 30 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The Falcon 9 rocket’s first-stage booster returned to Cape Canaveral Landing Zone 2 about eight minutes after liftoff, which is what gave the sonic boom heard by residents.
Was there a rocket launch today in Florida?
Yes.
➤ Recap of July 30 SpaceX launch in Florida
SpaceX launched a classified National Reconnaissance Office — or NROL-95 — mission at 3:10 a.m. July 10 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
The loud sonic boom in Florida today
After the early-morning launch, the Falcon 9 rocket’s first-stage booster returned to Cape Canaveral Landing Zone 2 approximately eight minutes after liftoff, generating a sonic boom heard by residents.
What is a sonic boom?
“A sonic boom is the thunder-like noise a person on the ground hears when an aircraft or other type of aerospacevehicle flies overhead faster than the speed of sound or supersonic,” according to NASA.
When is the next rocket launch in Florida?
The next rocket launch from Florida is scheduled for Aug. 5 from Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Contributor: Brooke Edwards, Florida Today
Cheryl McCloud is a journalist for the USA TODAY Network-Florida’s service journalism Connect team. You can get all of Florida’s best content directly in your inbox each weekday day by signing up for the free newsletter, Florida TODAY, at https://floridatoday.com/newsletters.
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