Southern California residents heard a sonic boom on Saturday. It was caused by SpaceX Dragon spacecraft re-entering Earth's atmosphere. The spacecraft carried research and supplies from the International Space Station. Residents near Vandenberg Space Force Base were especially affected. Sonic booms are becoming more frequent due to increased SpaceX launches.
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