Shortly after the launch, the rocket's booster returned for a landing, causing a sonic boom. An early morning SpaceX launch on the Space Coast generated a sonic boom that was heard across parts of Central Florida. An early morning SpaceX launch on the Space Coast generated a sonic boom that was heard across parts of Central Florida on Thursday, July 30, 2026. A sonic boom is the sound that comes from an object traveling through the air faster than the speed of sound. SpaceX's Florida launch scheduleSpaceX has at least two more launches planned from Florida next month.