A Comparison of Man’s High Speed Endeavors
May 7th, 2013
The Guardian Professional Digital Agency put together this lovely infographic illustrating the fastest speeds achieved by the world’s fasted animal and various piloted aircraft and spacecraft. The peregrine falcon reaches speeds over 200 mph in a dive – damn nature, you scary! The Concorde, the fastest commercial aircraft, reached speeds of 1,450 mph but when you get into space, the speeds become crazy fast.