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paininthe

Space X.
An incredible thing, landings especially. But where does the sonic boom come form?
compressed air from engine thrust?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFfJrvOGojs&ab_channel=KyleGilson

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gbj_tester in reply to @paininthe

But where does the sonic boom come form?

The vehicle is travelling at supersonic speed until the engine fires and decelerates it. Any object going through any fluid at a speed greater than the speed of sound in that fluid will generate one or more shock waves.

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