"Sonic Boom: Ax-3 Crew Safely Splashes Down Off Florida Coast After Longest Private Spaceflight"

Central Florida residents were startled by a loud boom around 8:30 a.m., which turned out to be an apparent sonic boom from the Axiom crew's splashdown off the Florida coast. The boom was captured on a security camera in Sanford, prompting social media discussions and causing bewilderment among residents. The event coincided with the Axiom crew's re-entry, highlighting the increasing presence of space activities involving astronauts.