Chuck Yeager, the man who first broke the sound barrier has passed away at 97.

The news was announced by his wife, Victoria on Chuck’s Twitter.

Chuck was only a 24 year old captain when on October 14, 1947 Chuck made history upon the bright orange Bell X-1 Aircraft.

Celebrity scientist and author Dr Karl Kruszelnicki joins John Stanley to share the tale of a man who lived life literally beyond the speed of sound.

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