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NASA reportedly working to revive iconic SR-71 Blackbird aircraft

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NASA is reportedly working to revive the SR-71 Blackbird, an iconic reconnaissance aircraft, with the help of former engineers. The aircraft, specifically Tail 844, has been missing from NASA's Armstrong Flight Research Center, sparking speculation. Tim Conners, a former lead propulsion engineer for the Blackbird program at NASA in the 1990s, has shared insights into the potential revival and the aircraft's possible future role in flight testing. AI

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