"Florida Sonic Boom: SpaceX Ax-3 Mission Returns Safely"
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The return of Axiom Space’s Ax-3 crew to Earth aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft created a sonic boom heard across Central Florida as it crossed the state to splash down near Daytona Beach. Sonic booms occur when an object travels faster than the speed of sound, creating a shockwave. The crew experienced speeds of up to 17,500 mph before slowing down for splashdown, requiring extensive training to handle the physical demands.
- Sonic boom felt across Central Florida as Ax-3 returned to Earth News 13 Orlando
- SpaceX Dragon carrying Ax-3 astronauts splashes down in Atlantic to end longest private spaceflight for Axiom Space Space.com
- Why you might have heard a loud boom in Florida on Friday morning WFLA
- Third NASA Enabled Private Flight to Space Station Completes Safely NASA
- The SpaceX Axiom Space Ax-3 mission to the ISS returned to Earth NPR
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