Former SR-71 engineer talks NASA's Blackbird revival program

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Article URL: https://www.twz.com/air/former-sr-71-engineer-talks-nasas-blackbird-revival-program Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49942130 Points: 25 # Comments: 7…

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  • Article URL: https://www.twz.com/air/former-sr-71-engineer-talks-nasas-blackbird-revival-program Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49942130 Points: 25 # Comments: 7…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:32:47 UTC.

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