# NASA could bring back SR-71 as missing Blackbird sparks wild speculation

> NASA's SR-71 Blackbird has vanished from its outdoor display poleSatellite imagery shows the Blackbird was gone by mid-May 2026, or possibly AprilRetired engineers Mike Relja and Tim Conners declined NASA's offer to…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/phone-communications/nasa-could-bring-back-sr-71-as-missing-blackbird-sparks-wild-speculation-about-the-worlds-fastest-plane-ever-and-former-staffers-contacted-for-help?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac021af6a794a2cdc7509c2)
- **Published:** 2026-10-02
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #nasa #blackbird #aircraft #bring #imagery #left #missing #outdoor
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