ATLANTA — Many 11Alive viewers said they heard a loud boom around 1 p.m. Monday afternoon. That noise was a sonic boom caused by the SpaceX capsule that returned to Earth.
The Associated Press reported Monday that three rich businessmen were back on Earth with their astronaut escort after a pricey trip to the International Space Station. The trip cost the trio $55 million apiece.
The capsule splashed down just off the coast of Jacksonville, Fla. around 1:05 p.m. Just before that, the capsule crossed over north Georgia and metro Atlanta on its way to Jacksonville.
Chief Meteorologist Chris Holcomb alerted his Facebook followers that they might get a glimpse of the capsule overhead. He also said it was possible to hear a sonic boom as it flew over.
11Alive Community StormTracker Matt Gibson took his camera outside in hopes of seeing or hearing the capsule. He faintly saw the capsule overhead. He enhanced the video so it would be easier for you to see. Just as he was wondering if he would hear a sonic boom, it happened!
Chris had numerous followers comment that they heard the boom around 1 p.m. Check it out!
The guests were accompanied by a former NASA astronaut now working for Axiom Space, the Houston company in charge of the flight, making it the first fully private trip to the space station.
Their stay was supposed to last a little over a week, but dicey weather kept the visitors in orbit almost twice as long as intended. The company plans a second flight next spring.