Background

Had the supersonic flight tests for the X-1 not been top secret research work, the television news media might have been invited to witness this event. This historic event was witnessed by a fairly small group of people mostly on the ground at Muroc (Now known as a NASA research facility Dryden Flight Research Center at Edwards Air Force Base near Lancaster, CA.).

Use the following Web sites to view film footage of the supersonic flight:

http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/gallery/movie/X-1/index.html

http://www.achievement.org/autodoc/page/yea0int-1

http://www.capstonestudio.com/supersonic/

Pretend you were a television news reporter who witnessed this event. Write a two to three minute monologue describing the entire event. Make sure your report contains the following information:

• Location
• Purpose of event
• Who is involved
• Description of the supersonic event as it happens
• Wrap-up (Some kind of conclusion that tells people why this event was important and what kind of impact or effect it will have on their lives.)