Correction for the speed of The Space Shuttle
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How fast is 4,910 feet per second?
It's about one-fifth as fast as The Space Shuttle
The speed of The Space Shuttle is about 25,406 feet per second.
(Orbiter vehicle velocity)
The space shuttle orbits at a speed of 25,406 feet per second. During liftoff, the space shuttle accelerates to orbital speed in 8.5 minutes, consuming over 1.59 million kg (3.51 million lbs) of propellant in the process.