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NASA reportedly seeking former SR-71A staff for secret restart effort

Original: NASA asked several former SR-71A staffers to help secret restart

NASA has reportedly asked several former SR-71A crew and support staff to assist with a secret effort to restart the legendary Mach 3 reconnaissance aircraft program. The Blackbird was retired in the 1990s, and reviving its specialized operations would require rare expertise held by veteran personnel. Details of the project and its goals have not been disclosed.

Why now: Reports of NASA reviving the iconic, long-retired SR-71A Blackbird with help from its original staff are naturally striking to aviation enthusiasts.

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