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The development of jet technology and rocket fuel during World War II culminates in test pilot Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier on Oct. 10, 1947.
The development of jet technology and rocket fuel during World War II culminates in test pilot Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier on Oct. 10, 1947.
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S9, EP19 "Breaking the Sound Barrier"The development of jet technology and rocket fuel during World War II culminates in test pilot Chuck Yeager breaking the sound barrier on Oct. 10, 1947.
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