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NASA mysteriously trying to pull world’s fastest plane, SR-71 Blackbird, out of retirement — and won’t say why (nypost.com)

submitted 5 days ago by Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Seeing Blackbird fly again after all these years would be incredible. I'd love to know what NASA has planned for it.

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[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 1 point 3 days ago (2 children)

Did they? Never knew that. I’ll take your word for it as well.

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[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (1 child)

yep used it to test aerospike ramjets iirc

https://aerospaceglobalnews.com/news/nasa-sr-71-blackbird-844-comeback/

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[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 2 points 3 days ago

Thank you and thanks for the good read

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