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 Get our newsletter! Get our newsletter! 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 The Dream is Aloft December 16, 2009 Asteroid Insurance January 28, 2010 Backgrounder: State of the Station November 1, 2003 Laika’s Tale November 1, 2007 Richard Whitcomb (1921-2009) October 14, 2009 Tony Reichhardt | Read More 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)