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Re:SR-71 Blackbird Astro-Nav System (a.k.a. R2-D2) worked by... by racingmars on Monday September 25, 2023 @09:15PM (#37653073)
I have definitely touched the SR-71 at the Evergreen museum in Oregon.
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Re:SR-71 Blackbird Astro-Nav System (a.k.a. R2-D2) worked by... by op00to on Tuesday September 26, 2023 @03:08PM (#37664343)
I'd feel more ok with touching an SR-71 at an AFB or the Evergreen museum, but the SMITHSONIAN? Never! :)

Was it rough or smooth? It looked smooth but I wonder if it felt rough!

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