Breaking the Sound Barrier – #NASALangley100

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Feb 01, 2017

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Breaking the Sound Barrier artist illustration showing the Bell-1 in flight.

Breaking the Sound Barrier, part of the NACA/NASA Langley Research Center centennial celebration — A Storied Legacy, A Soaring Future. #NASALangley100

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Breaking the Sound Barrier – #NASALangley100

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