SpeedrooHow fast was Curiosity going when it touched down on Mars?
1.68 mphAbout 2.7 km/h · Run
About 1.7 mph (0.75 m/s), lowered on cables from a hovering rocket stage called the sky crane.
A red kangaroo at full speed, about 35 mph (56 km/h), is about 21 times faster.
🤖1.68 mph
🐢a giant tortoise
By speed: Curiosity's touchdown is about 10× faster than a giant tortoise.
Things about as fast
- How fast does a mosquito fly?1.24 mph
- How fast did the Mayflower sail?1.86 mph
- How fast is the fastest ant?1.93 mph
- How fast did wagons go on the Oregon Trail?1.99 mph
- How fast do slow pain signals travel?2.24 mph
- How fast does a snowflake fall?2.24 mph
- How fast is 1 meter per second?2.24 mph
- How fast does blood leave the heart?2.24 mph
Many real things vary, so we use a typical or official figure. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected].