On this day in space! Oct. 14, 1947: Chuck Yeager smashes the sound barrier. Science & Technology On this day in space! Oct. 14, 1947: Chuck Yeager smashes the sound barrier. Hanneke Weitering October 14, 2024 On Oct. 14, 1947, U.S. Army test pilot Chuck Yeager (1923 – 2020) became the first human to...Read More
