What speed did Chuck Yeager reach while piloting the X1?
Breaking the Sound Barrier: Chuck Yeager's Historic Achievement
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The video explores the history of breaking the sound barrier, focusing on Chuck Yeager's achievement as the first person to fly faster than sound in 1947. It discusses the challenges faced by aircraft not designed for supersonic speeds and how the Air Force developed the X1 plane to overcome these obstacles. Yeager's successful flight paved the way for future advancements in space travel, demonstrating that the sound barrier was a surmountable challenge.
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