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First person to break the sound barrier dies at 97

Remembering Chuck Yeager, first person to break the sound barrier

12/08/2020

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First person to break the sound barrier dies at 97

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Remembering Chuck Yeager, first person to break the sound barrier

The first man to break the sound barrier, Chuck Yeager died on Monday in California at the age of 97. John Yang has the story.

12/08/2020

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