{"id":843087,"date":"2026-09-10T16:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T16:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/843087\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T16:00:17","slug":"why-is-nasa-in-the-air-show-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/843087\/","title":{"rendered":"Why is NASA in the air show business?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is no greater spectacle in spaceflight than witnessing a launch in person, particularly of a large rocket. The rocket lifts off in eerie silence for an observer several kilometers away. Moments later, the sound arrives, loud enough to be felt as well as heard; it\u2019s not uncommon for the noise to set off car alarms. In some cases, like the Falcon Heavy launch of NASA\u2019s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on Aug. 30, there are also the sights and sounds of the returning boosters, including double sonic booms: startling even when anticipated.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJeff Foust writes about space policy, commercial space, and related topics for SpaceNews.
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