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The SR-71 Blackbird Astro-Nav System worked by tracking the stars(theaviationgeekclub.com)
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Aviation Geek Club article on the SR-71 Blackbird's astro-inertial navigation system, nicknamed R2-D2, which tracked stars even in daylight.
