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NASA mysteriously trying to pull world’s fastest plane, SR-71 Blackbird, out of retirement — and won’t say why
Seeing Blackbird fly again after all these years would be incredible. I’d love to know what NASA has planned for it.
nypost.com/2026/09/29/us-news/us-quietly-sr-71-blackbird-out-of-retirement-and-wont-say-why/Replying to @Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works
Who cares why - this plane is so fucking awesome it’s an end unto itself.
Replying to @stickyprimer@lemmy.world
Grandpa watched The Right Stuff last night, for the love of god someone disable his line to the Pentagon.
Replying to @cantstopthesignal@sh.itjust.works
No, “grandpa” grew up reading the X-Men and later learned what a marvelous piece of extreme engineering this plane actually is. I’ve seen variants at aerospace museums. They are truly beautiful to behold.