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Who Broke Mach 3?

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Who Broke Mach 3? Edwards Air Force Base, California, U.S. Milburn Grant “Mel” Apt (April 9, 1924 – September 27, 1956) was a U.S. Air Force test pilot, and the first man to attain speeds faster than Mach 3. He was killed after separating from the Bell X-2 in his escape capsule during the record-setting