"Florida Sonic Boom: Ax-3 Astronaut Crew's Dramatic Return"
TL;DR
Central Floridians reported hearing a sonic boom around 8:30 a.m. as the Ax-3 crew safely parachuted into the Atlantic Ocean near Daytona Beach after a 47-hour trip from the International Space Station. The crew, consisting of members from Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Turkey, conducted various research experiments during their time at the space station. This isn't the first time an Axiom Space mission has caused a sonic boom in Central Florida, as a similar event occurred in May 2023.
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