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Former NASA SR-71 propulsion lead Tim Conners discusses NASA's secret efforts to bring the iconic Blackbird (Tail 844) back into flying service, its possible X-plane flight-test role, and the engineering challenges of reviving the aircraft.
NASA is secretly attempting to restart a retired SR-71A Blackbird aircraft after nearly 27 years, hiring former staff and rolling it into a hangar at Edwards AFB as part of efforts to reinvigorate aeronautics research.