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OTD in Space - October 14: Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier

On Oct. 14, 1947, Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time! Yeager was a test pilot for the U.S. Air Force who ...

This Day in History: West Virginia native the first to break the sound barrier

Nearly 80 years ago on Oct. 14, 1947, U.S. Air Force Capt. Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier.
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The Rise of Brainrot Political Documentary YouTubers

Attempts to reduce the barrier of entry to content by intentionally producing it in a way that makes it seem low-quality have ...

Boom Supersonic rolls out demonstrator aircraft in bid to break sound barrier

Boom Supersonic on Wednesday unveiled its first demonstrator aircraft X-B1, which is scheduled to begin flight testing next year, in a milestone for the U.S. startup planning a commercial airliner ...
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Chasing the demon : a secret history of the quest for the sound barrier, and the band of American aces who conquered it / Dan Hampton

NASM copy Purchased with Adopt-a-Book funds. "In 1947, the United States Air Force was established. Meanwhile, scientists and engineers were pioneering a revolutionary new type of aircraft which could ...