SpaceX plans to launch 27 Starlink satellites in support of a Falcon 9 Rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base at ...

There have been rockets launching from Vandenberg for decades, so why are the Falcon 9 launches of such concern? "Because of ...

In an ambitious effort to balance space exploration with environmental and community concerns, Vandenberg Space Force Base ...

A SpaceX spacecraft has caused a sonic boom over California as it returned to Earth's atmosphere, and some on social media ...

Residents in Southern California were surprised by a loud sonic boom caused by SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft re-entering Earth's ...

Rocket launches are amazing spectacles, but close-up viewers know to bring a set of earplugs or earmuffs to protect their hearing. However, the boom of a launch isn't reserved for those who sign up to ...

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 is a rocket ... launch-day variables affect a boom’s impact. “With a better understanding of the underlying rocket sonic boom physics, we hope to inform Base operations ...

SpaceX, and NASA is revolutionizing the understanding of launch acoustics and sonic booms. While previous research on acoustic shock waves is substantial, it focused primarily on aircraft.

Elon Musk's SpaceX on Tuesday received ... stated that while launches and sonic booms could "startle" sensitive species, including shorebirds, the overall impact would be minimal.

SpaceX has proposed increasing ... The FAA is reviewing the environmental impact of the proposed changes, including air quality, airspace closures, and sonic booms. While the FAA's draft ...

So, it is important to note that SpaceX’s Starship rocket is noisy, emitting sonic booms so loud they could cause structural ... saw in the sky for days on end this month — could impact Florida’s ...