Correction for the speed of The Space Shuttle
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How fast is 170 kilometers per minute?
It's about one-third as fast as The Space Shuttle
The speed of The Space Shuttle is about 464.620 kilometers per minute.
(Orbiter vehicle velocity)
The space shuttle orbits at a speed of 464.620 kilometers per minute. 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.