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  • Jacqueline Cochran
    Jacqueline Cochran was the first woman to break the sound barrier. Known as the "Speed Queen" she was a well known racing pilot and was part of the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC) and Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). She later worked as a consultant for NASA.