History | History

Chuck Yeager: Broken Ribs, Broom Handles, and Glamorous Glen. The Unbelievable True Story Of The Hero Who Broke The Sound Barrier

At the age of 97, retired U.S. Air Force Brigadier General pilot Chuck Yeager died on December 7th 2020. His wife, Victoria Yeager, announced his passing.

I am from that he generation who learned about Chuck Yeager from seeing “The Right Stuff.” He was the badass of all badasses during that era. I’m going to have a stick of Beeman’s in his honor. We definitely do not produce men like this anymore in this nation. I’m the son of a WWII vet and I understand how far we’ve slid. They were absolutely the “Greatest Generation.” Kids need to be taught their story, although I am pretty sure that they are not, and will not be taught about the shared sacrifice, bravery, and heroism of Americans during WWII.

News | News

Chuck Yeager, US test pilot and 1st to break sound barrier, dies at 97

Born in West Virginia in 1923, Yeager rose to fame as a fighter pilot in World War II and, in 1947, was the first person to break the sound barrier.

One of the most badass of all American badasses.. They don't make guys like this anymore.

History | History

Why Chuck Yeager Might Be the Greatest Pilot of All Time

Before Yeager did it, people thought it was impossible to break the sound barrier in flight. So how did he do it? And what other amazing feats did he accomplish?

Entertainment | Entertainment News!

Walt Disney, Space, and The Right Stuff

Disney culture is filled with interesting coincidences, inspirations, and connections—one of the most remarkable and surprising is the influence of Walt Disney himself on the U.S. space program. That stimulus certainly raised public awareness and

Entertainment | Entertainment

The Right Stuff on Disney Plus review: Mad Men meets First Man

Meet the Mercury 7, the real-life playboy flyboys bedhopping their way into space in Nat Geo's new drama.

Entertainment | Television/Film/Books

'The Right Stuff' blasts off for a Veterans Day screening in Hollywood

Classic Hollywood: Philip Kaufman talks about his epic 'The Right Stuff' before a Veterans Day screening in Hollywood

I'm going! I forgot that this was a box office flop when it came out. That is a travesty!

Science & Technology | Science & Space

Vintage photos of NASA Apollo astronauts training in Hawaii

In the 1960s and 1970s, NASA astronauts spent time training in the moon-like volcanic landscape of Hawaii's Big Island; the Pacific International Space Center for Exploration Systems dug out fantastic photos from NASA's archives (thanks, Bob Pescovitz!).

Science & Technology | Science & Space

Relive Alan Shepard's Harrowing Trip to Space With a View From His Cockpit

53 years ago today, Alan Shepard became the second human to visit space. The first person in space, Russian Yuri Gagarin, completed an orbit of the Earth almost a month before Shepard's 15-minute voyage. Gagarin's craft was fully automated, but Shepard had some control over the Freedom 7...

This might be the coolest thing that YouTube has to offer (and that says a lot). How did I not see this before? You can ride along with Alan Shepard' on his first flight! And...it's only about 14 minutes. This is a childhood Josh's dream come true!