# @airandspacemuseum on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DefYD59l4M3
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/71633186-airandspacemuseum-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/20620ae955.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14T21:43:18.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Air and Space Museum (@airandspacemuseum) — https://gondola.cc/airandspacemuseum

## Caption

Chuck Yeager vs the speed of sound 💥

Today in 1947, Chuck Yeager became the first person to break the sound barrier in level flight, flying the Bell X-1 "Glamorous Glennis” and reaching Mach 1.06. 

Bell X-1 was the first in a series of supersonic aircraft which continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in aviation. Bell X-1 is in on display in the "Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall" at our Museum in DC. The inside of the aircraft contains additional interesting details, including a signature from Yeager and the date of his historic flight. #AirSpacePhoto

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