“That to me is a bunch of crap trying to shoot guys up into damned space. What they're going to do is they're going to wipe out half a dozen people one of these days, and that will be the end of it.”
Quote by Chuck Yeager
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Chuck Yeager
Chuck Yeager, an American test pilot, was born on February 13, 1923. He holds a significant place in aviation history for his successful flight of the X-1 supersonic aircraft. His career is filled with groundbreaking achievements that have had a profound impact on the aviation industry. more
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Source: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1957