The SR-71 Blackbird Could 'Out Run the Sun'

On March 8, 1968, an SR-71 Blackbird, piloted by Lt. Col. Buddy Brown and RSO Maj. Dave Jensen, performed a remarkable flight from Beale AFB, California, to Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan. Traveling at Mach 3 speeds, the Blackbird crossed the International Date Line and arrived two hours earlier than its departure time, effectively "outrunning the sun." Read Full Article »