The U.S. State Department has issued a Level 2 travel advisory for The Bahamas, urging travelers to “exercise increased caution” due to rising crime and even potential shark attacks.
On February 18, 2025, SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida, and achieved a historic first by landing the rocket's first-stage booster on a droneship off the coast of The Bahamas. This mission marks the first time a rocket has taken off from one country and landed in another.
