Air & Space Magazine Who broke the sound barrier? Was it really Chuck Yeager? Or did George Welch beat him to it? If so, it happened on this day in 1947. Tony Reichhardt October 1, 2009 ShareCopy linkEmailSMSFacebookXRedditLinkedInBlueskyPrintAdd as preferred source Was it really Chuck Yeager? Or did George Welch beat him to it? If so, it happened on this day in 1947. You Might Also Like Laika’s Tale November 1, 2007 The 50 Most Interesting Places on the Moon June 19, 2009 Reconstruction February 1, 2013 Who's depressed? Not military pilots August 27, 2009 A Galileo Gallery September 1, 2002 Tony Reichhardt is a senior editor at Air & Space. Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday. Email Powered by Salesforce Marketing Cloud (Privacy Notice / Terms & Conditions)