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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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 ...
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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 ...
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LIE sound barrier system to be repaired in Suffolk County, state transportation officials say

The Long Island Expressway’s sound barrier system will be repaired along a Suffolk County stretch to help buffer surrounding communities from noise pollution, state transportation officials said on ...