Finally, examine the cone-shaped object from an SR-71 Blackbird, known as an inlet spike. This artifact represents a piece of technological history. The Blackbird was the fastest jet ever produced in the United States, reaching speeds of 2300 miles per hour and holding the record for the fastest flight from Seattle to Washington, D.C., in 64 minutes. The spike, which facilitated the jet's supersonic speed, offers a tangible link to an era of unparalleled innovation.
