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submitted 5 days ago by Ilovethebomb@sh.itjust.works to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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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[–] Redjard@reddthat.com 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Iirc it starts nearly empty and is only fueled up in the air, so basically no way around tanker planes.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

that's apparently not true, it would take off with half fuel because the landing gear could buckle under the full weight.

even with a full tank it could only go for about 90 minutes though so anything nontrivial did indeed require a tanker.

[–] Redjard@reddthat.com 6 points 4 days ago

nearly empty

half fuel

I'm sure a skilled politician could sell this as being basically the same ;)