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His death was a “great loss to our nation,” wrote NASA chief Jim Bridenstine. Yeager’s wife, Victoria, tweeted that it was with deep grief that she had to announce that the love of her life died Monday around 9 p.m. Yeager was 97 years old, according to media reports.
In the Hollywood feature film “The Right Stuff” by Philip Kaufman, in which Sam Shepard played him, Yeager had a cameo in 1983 as a waiter.
NASA chief Bridenstine described Yeager’s pioneering achievements in the announcement as “brilliant contributions to aerospace science.” He also paid tribute to his “heroic” service in World War II. The New York Times reported that Yeager shot down five German planes in a single day.
“As a young naval aviator, I was one of many around the world who admired Chuck Yeager and his incredible accomplishments as a test pilot,” Bridenstine wrote in the statement. “His path paved the way for anyone who wanted to push the limits of human potential, and his accomplishments will guide us through generations.”
Victoria Yeager wrote in the general’s official account: “An incredible life, well lived, America’s greatest pilot and a legacy of strength, adventure and patriotism will be remembered forever.”
