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How fast does the space shuttle have to go to leave the earth’s atmosphere?

June 4, 2020 by Karen Hill

The space shuttle has to accelerate 2,000 mph every minute for the first eight minutes of its journey to leave Earth’s atmosphere.

In terms of speed, from liftoff to exiting Earth’s atmosphere, the shuttle goes from 0 to 17,500 mph.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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