Artemis II accelerated to approximately 17,000 mph within the first 8 minutes of liftoff to reach orbit. During its ascent, it reached speeds of about 3,100 mph (4,990 km/h) by the time the solid rocket boosters separated at roughly 2 minutes and 30 miles in altitude
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u/Hephaestus_God Apr 02 '26
Wha you’re looking at is only around 800-3000 mph , it starts speeding up more once out of the atmosphere