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

NASA is attempting to return a retired SR-71A Blackbird aircraft to flight for the first time since 1999, having recruited former test engineers and removed the aircraft from display at Edwards Air Force Base earlier this year. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman publicly hinted at the project in September by revealing an image of a new X-plane featuring the distinctive SR-71A design, suggesting the agency plans to develop a modern aircraft based on the Blackbird's profile.