181K views · 1.3K reactions | October 14, 1947: the XS-1 plane, piloted by legendary combat ace, Chuck Yeager, is inching closer to the speed of sound. Suddenly, a thunderous sound erupts–it’s the world’s first man-made sonic boom. Breaking the Sound Barrier | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook

18K views · 180 reactions | Aerospace company Lockheed Martin has been commissioned by NASA to build a test plane purpose-built to break the sound barrier without emitting a loud sonic boom. https://cbsn.ws/3cCjjuU | 60 Minutes | Facebook

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42K views · 773 reactions | The Science Behind Breaking The Sound Barrier | Spark | Facebook

Have you ever watched an aircraft fly overhead, and a few seconds after it passes, you hear the roar of the jet engines cutting through the skies? Those aircraft just broke the sound barrier, but what does that really mean? Check out today's epic new video to find out. | The Infographics Show