Captain Charles E. Yeager
5/1948
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On October 14, 1947, Air Force Captain Charles “Chuck” Yeager became the first man to fly faster than the speed of sound. In this May 1948 photo, Yeager sits in the cockpit of the supersonic research aircraft, the Bell X-1. The Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum now houses the Bell-X-1.
This primary source comes from the Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations.
National Archives Identifier: 542345
Full Citation: Photograph 342-C-5027(KE); Photograph of Captain Charles E. Yeager; 5/1948; Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force Activities, Facilities, and Personnel, Domestic and Foreign, ca. 1940 - ca. 1980; Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations, Record Group 342; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/captain-charles-yeager, April 26, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.