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Sonic boom heard across Central Florida after SpaceX makes history with first polar orbit launch

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Florida Today reported.Most rockets launching from the Space Coast travel east over the ocean, but to reach for polar orbit, the Falcon 9 had to veer south.

A polar orbit is just what it sounds like -- the satellite orbits around the North and South poles -- which is better for imaging, spy and weather satellites.Less than eight minutes after launch, the rocket barreled past Miami and onward to Cuba.Seconds after that, space fans were also treated to a symphony of sonic booms heralding the landing of the Falcon 9 booster at SpaceX’s Landing Zone 1, a few feet from the beach.

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