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The fastest sea vessel was not even a ship: it was a plane/boat hybrid called an ekranoplan that used the "ground effect" to keep the vessel above the water as it "flew" at an altitude of a few meters above the water. In effect, it was a seabound flying boat. The Russian-built vessel called the Caspian Sea Monster was a prototype that reached a test speed of 404 mph. Smaller versions have served with the Soviet Navy.
The fastest actual ships are hovercraft designs such as the Mountbatten class ferries, and their military counterparts that can travel up to 95 mph. The "official" speed record is somewhat lower, at about 86 mph.
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Which is the fastest means of transportation?
Airways/ a flight.
Why did space shuttle Discovery go to space?
the shuttle went into space because it launched the Hubble space telescope.
What are some movies that have flying shuttle in it?
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At what altitude does the Earth's gravity no longer have an effect on the astronauts or the space shuttle?
At what altitude does the Earth's gravity no longer have an effect on the astronauts or the space shuttle?
When did the US make the first space shuttle?
The first space shuttle test flights began in 1981, with the first operational flights beginning in 1982.
What is fastest space shuttle built?
16 years
Which is the fastest space shuttle?
They are all designed the same.
How fast can a space shuttle go?
I believe that when a space shuttle is traveling at its fastest it goes about 17,321 miles per hour.
Which is the fastest means of transportation?
Airways/ a flight.
What is the fastest airplane now?
For an aircraft that flies in atmosphere, you are looking for the SR-71 Blackbird. For in space, that aircraft is the space shuttle.
Is there a man passing Pluto in the fastest space shuttle?
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Whats the worlds fastest air speed record?
18000 miles per hour by the space shuttle
What is the fastest transport in the world?
At this point it is a space shuttle, witch is caplable of speeds up until 8000 m per second, once in orbit.
What is the name of the american space shuttle that goes into orbit?
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When was the first space shuttle invented?
The first space shuttle invented was the space shuttle enterprise.
What was the last space shuttle ever built?
Space Shuttle Endeavour was the final Space Shuttle built. It was built to replace Space Shuttle Challenger.
Which world's first reusable spacecraft?
Nasa space shuttle
