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Originally Posted by DGthe3
ahem .... 4000 mph > 267 mph ...
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In fact, ~17,500mph (orbital velocity) > 4,000mph > 267mph. That GT is awfully fast, but saying it's as fast as the shuttle and not pointing out that that's just the speed it's going down just before touchdown, and friction, and brakes, and drag chutes, is pretty funny.
I think at launch the shuttle goes 0-60 in about 2 seconds, as well - faster than a Bugatti, and that's going straight up, directly fighting gravity. Pretty amazing stuff.