Can NASA’s old SR-71 Blackbird 844 really fly again? The space agency is reportedly contacting old SR-71 engineers to assess if the old jet can return to flight, while NASA puts more effort into their next Generation X-plane push. After all, the first A in NASA stands for Aeronautics. It’s NASA, so anything is possible, but realistically, what would it take? And how much would it cost? 0:00 NASA's Missing Blackbird 0:30 Not Just Any Blackbird 1:10 The Disappearance 1:35 NASA's Calls to Retired Engineers 2:25 The Isaacman X-Plane Clue 3:34 Why a Restart Is So Hard 5:05 What Would It Cost? 5:52 How the Jet Can Fly Again 6:23 What Are the Possibilities? 7:50 Wrap-Up
Source: NASA Wants to Resurrect the SR – 71 Blackbird – Here’s Why That’s So Hard
