JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Dozens of callers rang the Action News Jax newsroom Thursday evening after hearing a loud boom.
Calls came from all over the city, from St. Augustine to Arlington, and Orange Park. Some even said their house shook and it sounded like someone jumped on their roof.
What they heard was most likely a sonic boom after a SpaceX Dragon capsule splashed down just off the coast.
WOW!! I was able to capture @SpaceX Dragon’s re-entry tonight on our way back from St Augustine. I had no idea what it was at first! @ActionNewsJax https://t.co/bqSZo83CTO pic.twitter.com/h3Dc8aG6u4
— Dani Bozzini (@DaniANjax) October 1, 2021
Splashdown of Dragon confirmed, completing SpaceX’s 23rd cargo resupply mission to the @space_station!
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 1, 2021
SpaceX said the capsule may be visible in parts of Florida and Georgia.
Some have reported seeing the capsule re-enter the atmosphere with a similar resemblance to a meteor.
Dragon’s descent as it enters the atmosphere prior to splashdown may be visible in parts of Florida and Georgia
— SpaceX (@SpaceX) October 1, 2021
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