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: The first supersonic flight happened on Oct. 14, 1947

On Oct. 14, 1947, U.S. Air Force Captain Chuck Yeager climbed into the experimental Bell X-1 rocket-propelled aircraft for a test flight over the Mojave Desert.
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Oct. 14, 1947: Flying faster than sound

When Glamorous Glennis, an experimental Bell X-1 aircraft built to mimic the shape of a .50 caliber bullet, shot to 700 mph ...

History Today: How the sound barrier was broken for the first time

The era of supersonic flights was ushered in after US Air Force pilot Captain Charles ‘Chuck’ Yeager flew above the sound ...
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Test Pilot Chuck Yeager Was First to Break the Sound Barrier—And Did It Again at 89

O4, 1947, Charles "Chuck" Yeager soared faster than any person before him as he piloted the Bell XS-1 beyond the speed of ...
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Do you think the Ford Mustang Mach 1 is a good investment? Ask the Car Doctor

Purchasing a classic car like a 1969-1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 should be for enjoyment rather than as a financial investment. Navigation issues with Apple CarPlay may be due to an incompatibility ...