On June 10, 1948, the news that the sound barrier has been broken is finally released to the public by the U.S. Air Force. Chuck Yeager, piloting the rocket airplane X-1, exceeded the speed of sound on October 14, 1947.
Quote Of The Day
"If you can walk away from a landing, it's a good landing. If you use the airplane the next day, it's an outstanding landing." Chuck Yeager
Image Of The Day
Brigadier General Chuck Yeager, By United States Air Force - http://www.af.mil/, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org