South Los Angeles in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Spy in the Sky
The A-12 Blackbird plane was the first airplane made largely from titanium, a strong, light metal. So the classified projects that built the A-12 discovered a lot about how to work with this challenging material. The A-12 team also developed new methods so fuels and oil could stand up to the extreme heat in the engines. They tested new ways to make planes less visible on radar too."
Erected by California Science Center.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.
Location. 34° 0.927′ N, 118° 17.072′ W. Marker is in Los Angeles, California, in Los Angeles County. It is in South Los Angeles. Marker can be reached from State Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 State Dr, Los Angeles CA 90037, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named Spy in the Sky (a few steps from this marker); Endeavor in Tow (within shouting distance of this marker); Wishing on a Star, 2009 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); F-104 Starfighter (about 500 feet away); Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (about 500 feet away); F/A-18A Hornet (about 600 feet away); California African American Museum (about 600 feet away); Historic Palm Tree (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Los Angeles.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 11, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 11, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.