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NASA mysteriously trying to pull world’s fastest plane, SR-71 Blackbird, out of retirement — and won’t say why (nypost.com)
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Seeing Blackbird fly again after all these years would be incredible. I'd love to know what NASA has planned for it.

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It was originally the RS-71, for "reconnaissance/strike". (source)

Also, don't forget about the closely-related YF-12 interceptor.

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