The cool thing is the very unique “Crackle” to it.
I once read that the crackle is because your brain can’t process the noise quickly enough.
I watched a shuttle launch from Cocoa Beach. Even miles away the crackle was strong.
I’ve never seen a launch in-person. Saw plenty, live on TV, as a kid. I’ve since wondered if the “crackle” (which I enjoyed, too) was an artifact of the audio-visual equipment usec to record and broadcast the events.