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t2r3121 • today at 1:17 AM • 2 replies • view on HN

For visual and SAR, sure, but there are other missions like electronic warfare and signals intelligence that are still well served by aircraft.


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qingcharles • today at 5:33 AM

Those wouldn't likely fall under NASA's remit and budget, though?

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adastra22 • today at 1:23 AM

Not by a mach 3+ aircraft. Good luck getting signals through the plasma of your own wake!

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