Artemis II’s fiery return to Earth may cause ‘sonic boom’ so powerful it rattles windows

Source: New York Post

Artemis II’s journey back to Earth will likely trigger a “sonic boom” so strong that it could end up rattling windows in parts of Southern California, according to officials. The gumdrop-shaped Orion spacecraft is scheduled to splash down in the Pacific Ocean on Friday night — bringing a dramatic end to humanity’s first voyage to the moon in more than half a century. When the spaceship carrying its crew of four bursts back through Earth’s atmosphere in a “fireball,” the re-entry boom could be so loud, it may shake windows in San Diego, according to the US Geological Survey.