All articles tagged with #speed record
American climber Tyler Andrews completed a solo, oxygen-assisted ascent of Mount Everest in 9 hours 55 minutes, smashing the previous 2003 record of 10 hours 56 minutes; verification by Nepal's authorities is pending. A cancer survivor from Massachusetts, Andrews is raising funds for youth athletes in Ecuador and Nepal; the season's crowded summit and five fatalities highlight ongoing safety concerns on Everest.
A team led by Luke Maximo Bell set a new drone speed record by achieving an average speed of 657 km/h with a redesigned V4 quadcopter featuring upgraded engines, props, and a larger 3D-printed body, tested via simulations and printed on a Bambu Lab H2D. A follow camera attempt with a 360-degree setup was not finalized, keeping the door open for future challengers while noting that prop airplanes have exceeded 800 km/h.
China's researchers achieved a world record by accelerating a superconducting maglev vehicle to 435 mph in just two seconds on a 400-meter track, demonstrating significant advancements in ultra-high-speed transport technology with potential applications in hyperloop systems, rocket launches, and aerospace testing.
Racer Chris Raschke tragically died in a crash while attempting to break the land speed record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, highlighting the dangers of high-speed racing and prompting tributes from the racing community.
A driver attempting a speed record at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats died after losing control of his vehicle during a race, with the incident under investigation.
A 60-year-old racer, Chris Raschke, died after losing control of his vehicle during a land-speed racing event at the Bonneville Salt Flats while attempting to set a record. The crash occurred about two and a half miles into his run, and the cause is under investigation. Raschke was an experienced speed racer and part of the Speed Demon Racing Team, known for setting speed records.
A driver, Chris Raschke, died after crashing his land speed vehicle while attempting a speed record at the Bonneville Salt Flats during Speed Week.
Koenigsegg's new hypercar, the Sadair's Spear, set a new speed record at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, completing the hillclimb in 47.14 seconds and surpassing the previous record holder, the Czinger 21C. The car features a 1,625 horsepower twin-turbo V-8, lightweight design, and advanced aerodynamics, with only 30 units produced and sold out immediately.
Kazuhiko 'Smokey' Nagata built a 1,000+ horsepower V12 Toyota Supra with extensive modifications for high-speed performance, achieving speeds up to 229 mph. The car features a gold paint scheme, wide fenders, and a custom aero kit, and was originally valued at over $750,000 but sold for around $80,000 at auction. Nagata, a legendary tuner known for his speed records and rebellious spirit, has a storied history in car tuning and racing.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe set the record for fastest human-made object at 692,000 km/h near the Sun, while the fastest human spaceflight was during Apollo 10's reentry in 1969, reaching 39,937.7 km/h. The Apollo 10 crew's reentry remains the fastest human spaceflight speed ever recorded.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has matched its own speed record of nearly 400,000 mph during its 20th close solar approach and is set to reach 430,000 mph later this year. The probe, designed to withstand extreme solar conditions, will come within 3.8 million miles of the sun's surface, providing valuable data on space weather that can impact Earth.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has matched its own speed record, reaching nearly 400,000 mph during its 20th close solar approach. The spacecraft, designed to study the sun's outer atmosphere, will eventually reach speeds of 430,000 mph, breaking multiple records and providing valuable data on solar phenomena that can impact Earth.
Intel has unveiled its latest desktop CPU, the Core i9-14900KS, which can reach speeds of up to 6.2GHz without overclocking, breaking another speed record. The chip features a 24 cores/32 threads architecture, 36MB of Smart Cache, and utilizes Intel’s Thermal Velocity Boost tool. It promises up to 15% better gaming performance and a 73% boost for content creators, and is priced at $700, available at traditional retailers and for integration into OEM systems.
NASA's Parker Solar Probe has broken the record for the fastest human-made object, reaching a speed of 394,736 mph (635,266 km/h) as it flew close to the sun's surface. It also set a new distance record by coming within 4.51 million miles (7.26 million km) of the solar surface. The probe's flybys of Venus have been crucial in achieving these records, as the planet absorbs some of the probe's orbital energy, allowing it to get closer to the sun. The Parker Solar Probe's mission is to study the sun's corona and improve our understanding of space weather.
NASA's Mars helicopter, Ingenuity, is set to attempt its 62nd flight and break a new speed record on October 12th. The goal is to travel 268 meters at a maximum altitude of 18 meters while reaching a speed of 10 meters per second. Although still far from reaching Mach 1 on Mars, this achievement is remarkable considering Ingenuity's status as a first-of-its-kind helicopter using off-the-shelf components in the thin Martian atmosphere.