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NASA Shuttle Hit Mach 25, Eight Times Faster Than SR-71
Original: NASA Shuttle Hit Mach 25, 8x Faster Than SR-71 [2026]
NASA's Space Shuttle reached speeds of roughly Mach 25 during re-entry, around eight times faster than the Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird, the fastest air-breathing crewed aircraft. The comparison is drawing renewed attention as spaceflight speeds are recirculated in 2026 coverage, highlighting how orbital vehicles operate in a class far beyond even record-setting planes.
Why now: Recirculating space and aviation trivia comparing the Shuttle's re-entry speed with the SR-71's record is currently gaining attention.
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Evidence
- NASA Shuttle Hit Mach 25, 8x Faster Than SR-71 [2026] · https://tech-insider.org/
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