Sound barrier broken

Historical Context Note

Lucas Paul Richert (University of Saskatchewan)
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In the US the sound barrier is successfully broken.On 14 October, Major Charles Yeager broke the sound barrier for the first time. He was piloting a supersonic rocket called the Bell XS-1. Yeager achieved a top speed of 1,126 km per hour or 700 miles per hour.

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Citation: Richert, Lucas Paul. "Sound barrier broken". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 October 2008 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=3182, accessed 29 March 2024.]

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