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Air France Concorde supersonic passenger jet with a pointed nose is displayed on raised supports at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, with a road and cars in the foreground.

Observe XB-70A Valkyrie landing at Edwards Air Force Base, California

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Today in History—January 21: When Supersonic Travel Took Off sonic boom Mach number supersonic transport sound barrier history of flight

Key People

Chuck Yeager

Chuck Yeager

American pilot

Concorde. Front end of one of the 20 Concorde supersonic airplanes. A joint British French production they flew for 30 years (1973-2003).

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