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The following is a list of speed records for various types of
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s. This list only presents the single greatest speed achieved in each broad record category; for more information on records under variations of test conditions, see the specific article for each record category. As with many
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s, there may be some dispute over the criteria for a record-setting event, the authority of the organization certifying the record, and the actual speed achieved.


Land vehicles


By type of vehicle


By surface

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_Rail_vehicles

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Rail vehicles

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Aircraft

Aircraft speed records are based on airspeed, rather than ground speed.


Noted unofficial records


Watercraft

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Spacecraft

In order to unambiguously express the speed of a spacecraft, a
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must be specified. Typically, this frame is fixed to the body with the greatest gravitational influence on the spacecraft, as this is the most relevant frame for most purposes. Velocities in different frames of reference are not directly comparable; thus the matter of the "fastest spacecraft" depends on the reference frame used. Because of the influence of gravity, maximum velocities are usually attained when a spacecraft is close to its primary body, either just after launch, during the early stages of
atmospheric entry Atmospheric entry is the movement of an object from outer space into and through the gases of an atmosphere of a planet, dwarf planet, or natural satellite. There are two main types of atmospheric entry: ''uncontrolled entry'', such as the en ...
, or at a point of closest approach (
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).


See also

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Orders of magnitude (speed) To help compare different orders of magnitude, the following list describes various speed levels between approximately 2.2  m/s and 3.0 m/s (the speed of light). Values in bold are exact. List of orders of magnitude for speed See als ...


References

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