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NASA approaching ex-SR-71A Blackbird Staff About Restart

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In total, Lockheed built 50 Blackbirds ( 15 x A12, 3 x YF-12A , 32 x SR-71 )

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The D-21 reconnaissance drone project was continued as D-21B atop an Avanti A-92 booster under Project "Senior Bowl", launched from the left wing of a B-52H.
 
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In total, Lockheed built 50 Blackbirds ( 15 x A12, 3 x YF-12A , 32 x SR-71 )

@Felix_La_PuBelle
The D-21 reconnaissance drone project was continued as D-21B atop an Avanti A-92 booster under Project "Senior Bowl", launched from the left wing of a B-52H.

Yep. I read that they added a booster and switched to dropping from a B-52. I don’t have info on why the missions over China were unsuccessful.
 
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