Jackie Cochran Breaks Sound Barrier
On May 18, 1953, Jackie Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier. She achieved this feat piloting a Canadair F-86 Sabre over the Mojave Desert at Edwards Air Force Base, reaching supersonic speeds.
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