Beyond the Speed of Sound: The SR-72 ‘Darkstar’ and the Next Generation of Flight

The Lockheed Martin SR-72 ‘Darkstar’ is one of the most anticipated and groundbreaking aerospace projects of our time. Building on the legacy of the SR-71 Blackbird (hence the nickname ‘Son of Blackbird’), the SR-72 is designed to be a hypersonic aircraft capable of reaching speeds of Mach 6 (approximately 4,600 miles per hour, or six times the speed of sound). This incredible speed would make it the fastest aircraft ever built, revolutionizing the fields of aviation, reconnaissance, surveillance, and strategic…