Top 10 fastest man made objects eve
Human have
started to build more powerful and high-speed objects for decades
to reach distant targets. A space shuttle in the orbit travels at a
speed of 17000 miles per hour. A number of space probes from NASA like
Helios 1, Helios 2 or Voyager 1 have enough power to reach the Moon in a
few hours. Here the list of 10 fastest man-made objects ever.
Rocket sleds are actually testing platforms used to accelerate experimental objects. It has a record speed of 6453 miles per hour during tests. The rocket sleds use sliding pads instead of wheels to reach blazing speed. Rocket sleds are propelled using rockets.
This external force makes an initial acceleration on experimental objects.The rocket sleds also have long straight track stretches over 10000 feet. The tank of rocket sleds also filled with lubricants like Helium gas so that the experimental object will reach to sufficient speed. Rocket sleds are commonly used to accelerate missiles, aircraft parts and emergency rescue sections of aircrafts.
NASA X-43 A is an unmanned Hypersonic aircraft used to launch from a larger aircraft. In 2005, Guinness book of world records recognized NASA X-43 A as fastest aircraft ever made. It sets a top speed of 7000 miles per hour, about 8.4 times faster than the of speed of sound.
The NASA X-13 A uses a drop launch technology. At first this hypersonic aircraft bring to high altitude using larger aircraft and then dropped. Then it reaches the target speed using booster rocket. At the final phase, after reaching the target speed NASA X-13 A balanced by its own engine.
Space shuttle Columbia was the first ever successful space shuttle in
the history of space exploration. It successfully made 37 missions
since 1981. Space shuttle Columbia held a record speed of 17000 miles
per hour. The space shuttle outreached the normal speed when it crashed
down on 1st February 2003.
Normally a space shuttle travels at a speed of 17000 miles per hour to remain in lower Earth orbit. At that speed, the crew of space shuttle can see Sunrise and Sunset a number of times in a single day.
Space shuttle discovery
held the record of a maximum number of successful missions than any
other spacecraft in the history. The spacecraft has made 30 successful
flights since 1984. It also held a record speed of 17400 miles per hour.
That is five times faster than the speed of a bullet. Sometimes
spacecrafts have to travel faster than that of normal speed of 17000
miles per hour. It merely. depends on the orbit and altitude of
spacecraft.
Apollo 10 was a rehearsal mission by NASA before Lunar landing. During the return journey, on 26th May 1969 the Apollo 10 capsule acquired a blazing speed of 24791 miles per hour. Guinness book of world records recognized Apollo 10 capsule as highest speed achieved by a manned vehicle
In fact, Apollo 10 module required such blazing speed to reach Earth;s atmosphere from Lunar orbit. Apollo 10 also completed the mission within 56 hours.
Stardust was a special space probe launched by NASA in 1999. The goal this mission is to collect samples from comet wild 2 for laboratory analysis. The 300-kilogram robotic probe attained a maximum speed of 28856 miles per hour during the mission. That is 6 times that of the speed of a bullet. It also successfully completed the primary mission in 2006.
During the mission, stardust traveled 2 billion miles to meet with the comet wild 2. The inbuilt rockets on the space probe power it to make a swing in space to reach the comet.
New Horizons is a space probe launched by NASA in 2006 to study about planet Pluto and its Moons. The probe is expected to reach the orbit of Pluto in 2015. The space probe was launched on 19th January 2006. At that time, it attained a record speed of 36373 miles per hour, the highest launch speed than any other space probe. It is to reach the Earth and solar escape trajectory to reach the orbit of Pluto successfully. The monopropellants and gravitational assistants are main components that power the space probe to attain highest launch speed.
Voyager I is the farthest traveled human-made the object to date. The space probe was launched back in 1977 with the mission of study about the outer solar system. On August 25, 2013, NASA Voyager 1 enters interstellar space. During the mission, the space probe attained a maximum speed of 38610 miles per hour. It also covers a distance of 520 million kilometers every year. Voyager 1 space probe will continue the mission until 2025.
Helios 1 space probe launched by NASA along with German space agency on 10th December 1974 to study about solar processes. The NASA space probe managed to reach the Sun’s elliptical orbit. Helios 1 space probe notable attaining a speed of 142000 miles per hour during the journey. The space probe orbit around the Sun at a distance of 1 AU(149597871 kilometers) from the surface. Helios 1 continued to send back data until 1982.
NASA Helios 2 space probe is the fastest man-made object ever. It set a record speed of 157078 miles per hour. It also made the closer approach to the Sun than its predecessor. Helios 2 looped around the Sun at a record distance of 0.29 AU from the surface.
Helios 2 launched on January 15, 1976. It reached the orbit of Sun on 17th April 1976. The space probe sent back data about solar plasma, solar dust, cosmic rays and the electrical field to Earth until 23rd December 1979. Both Helios 1 and 2 space probes still remain in the orbit of the Sun.
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Rocket Sled, 6453 miles per hour
credit of image : AllenS on Wikimedia Commons
Rocket sleds are actually testing platforms used to accelerate experimental objects. It has a record speed of 6453 miles per hour during tests. The rocket sleds use sliding pads instead of wheels to reach blazing speed. Rocket sleds are propelled using rockets.
This external force makes an initial acceleration on experimental objects.The rocket sleds also have long straight track stretches over 10000 feet. The tank of rocket sleds also filled with lubricants like Helium gas so that the experimental object will reach to sufficient speed. Rocket sleds are commonly used to accelerate missiles, aircraft parts and emergency rescue sections of aircrafts.
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NASA X-43 A, 7000 miles per hour
credit of image:X 43-A Development Team NASA
NASA X-43 A is an unmanned Hypersonic aircraft used to launch from a larger aircraft. In 2005, Guinness book of world records recognized NASA X-43 A as fastest aircraft ever made. It sets a top speed of 7000 miles per hour, about 8.4 times faster than the of speed of sound.
The NASA X-13 A uses a drop launch technology. At first this hypersonic aircraft bring to high altitude using larger aircraft and then dropped. Then it reaches the target speed using booster rocket. At the final phase, after reaching the target speed NASA X-13 A balanced by its own engine.
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Space Shuttle Columbia, 17000 miles per hour
Space shuttle Columbia was the first ever successful space shuttle in
the history of space exploration. It successfully made 37 missions
since 1981. Space shuttle Columbia held a record speed of 17000 miles
per hour. The space shuttle outreached the normal speed when it crashed
down on 1st February 2003.Normally a space shuttle travels at a speed of 17000 miles per hour to remain in lower Earth orbit. At that speed, the crew of space shuttle can see Sunrise and Sunset a number of times in a single day.
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Discovery Space Shuttle, 17400 miles per hour
Space shuttle discovery
held the record of a maximum number of successful missions than any
other spacecraft in the history. The spacecraft has made 30 successful
flights since 1984. It also held a record speed of 17400 miles per hour.
That is five times faster than the speed of a bullet. Sometimes
spacecrafts have to travel faster than that of normal speed of 17000
miles per hour. It merely. depends on the orbit and altitude of
spacecraft.
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Apollo 10 Capsule, 24791 miles per hour
credit of image : Anne-Lise Heinrichs on Wikimedia Commons
Apollo 10 was a rehearsal mission by NASA before Lunar landing. During the return journey, on 26th May 1969 the Apollo 10 capsule acquired a blazing speed of 24791 miles per hour. Guinness book of world records recognized Apollo 10 capsule as highest speed achieved by a manned vehicle
In fact, Apollo 10 module required such blazing speed to reach Earth;s atmosphere from Lunar orbit. Apollo 10 also completed the mission within 56 hours.
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Stardust, 28856 miles per hour
credit of image: Stardust Spacecraft NASA
Stardust was a special space probe launched by NASA in 1999. The goal this mission is to collect samples from comet wild 2 for laboratory analysis. The 300-kilogram robotic probe attained a maximum speed of 28856 miles per hour during the mission. That is 6 times that of the speed of a bullet. It also successfully completed the primary mission in 2006.
During the mission, stardust traveled 2 billion miles to meet with the comet wild 2. The inbuilt rockets on the space probe power it to make a swing in space to reach the comet.
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New Horizons, 36373 miles per hour
credit of image : New Horizons spaceprobe NASA
New Horizons is a space probe launched by NASA in 2006 to study about planet Pluto and its Moons. The probe is expected to reach the orbit of Pluto in 2015. The space probe was launched on 19th January 2006. At that time, it attained a record speed of 36373 miles per hour, the highest launch speed than any other space probe. It is to reach the Earth and solar escape trajectory to reach the orbit of Pluto successfully. The monopropellants and gravitational assistants are main components that power the space probe to attain highest launch speed.
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Voyager 1, 38610 miles per hour, 38610 miles per hour
credit of image: Voyager 1 space probe NASA
Voyager I is the farthest traveled human-made the object to date. The space probe was launched back in 1977 with the mission of study about the outer solar system. On August 25, 2013, NASA Voyager 1 enters interstellar space. During the mission, the space probe attained a maximum speed of 38610 miles per hour. It also covers a distance of 520 million kilometers every year. Voyager 1 space probe will continue the mission until 2025.
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Helios 1, 142000 miles per hour
credit of image: Helios 1 on Launchpad NASA
Helios 1 space probe launched by NASA along with German space agency on 10th December 1974 to study about solar processes. The NASA space probe managed to reach the Sun’s elliptical orbit. Helios 1 space probe notable attaining a speed of 142000 miles per hour during the journey. The space probe orbit around the Sun at a distance of 1 AU(149597871 kilometers) from the surface. Helios 1 continued to send back data until 1982.
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Helios 2, 157078 miles per hour
credit of image : Helios 2 space probe NASA
NASA Helios 2 space probe is the fastest man-made object ever. It set a record speed of 157078 miles per hour. It also made the closer approach to the Sun than its predecessor. Helios 2 looped around the Sun at a record distance of 0.29 AU from the surface.
Helios 2 launched on January 15, 1976. It reached the orbit of Sun on 17th April 1976. The space probe sent back data about solar plasma, solar dust, cosmic rays and the electrical field to Earth until 23rd December 1979. Both Helios 1 and 2 space probes still remain in the orbit of the Sun.
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