‘Here it comes’: Sonic boom shakes Florida’s Space Coast during Crew-12 mission

Ch. 9 was front and center as the rocket’s booster returned to Earth early Friday

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By Gene Saladna and Mel Holt

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — If you were jolted out of bed Friday morning before your alarm clock had a chance to do its job, you likely weren’t alone.

About 7 minutes after Crew-12 lifted off at 5:15 a.m. from Kennedy Space Center, a sonic boom rocked the Space Coast and other parts of Central Florida.

Sonic boom heard by many Friday morning Sonic boom caused by SpaceX rocket booster's return to Earth (WFTV staff)

Channel 9’s Melonie Holt had a front row seat as the rocket’s booster made its way back to Earth, landing not far from where it rose into the sky just minutes earlier.

If you didn’t hear the sonic boom happen at 5:22 a.m., watch (and listen!) to Holt’s coverage in the video below.

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