AkaSci 🛰️ on Nostr: NASA’s Parker Solar Probe holds the record for the fastest spacecraft ever, beating ...

NASA’s Parker Solar Probe holds the record for the fastest spacecraft ever, beating its nearest rivals by a considerable amount.

For comparison, the table below shows top speeds for various spacecraft, planets and satellites.

PSP's highest speed (635,266 km/h) occurs during perihelion. Current PSP speed = 288,694 km/h.

https://parkersolarprobe.jhuapl.edu/
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