What is the top speed an astronauts reaches on their space travel.?

0 ⤊

What is the top speed an astronauts reaches on their space travel.?

2007-11-08 07:41:41 · 4 answers · asked by Shorty 5150 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

4 answers

24,200 to 25,800 mph to reach escape velocity (depending on their launch site). After that speed is relative, because once U reach escape velocity U don't have to use your engines again until U have to make a course correction.

2007-11-08 07:52:10 · answer #1 · answered by Andy K 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Apollo moon astronauts: about 25,000 mph
All other astronauts: about 17,500 mph

.

2007-11-08 10:28:19 · answer #2 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Measured from where? Speed is relative

2007-11-08 07:44:57 · answer #3 · answered by David M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

About 17 -18,000 mph

2007-11-08 07:43:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋