Broken Records

Fastest humans

The current fastest humans record is 24,791 mph, held by Apollo 10 crew: Thomas Stafford, John Young, Eugene Cernan, set on May 26, 1969.

24,791

mph

Apollo 10 crew: Thomas Stafford, John Young, Eugene Cernan

Earth reentry, returning from the Moon, 1969

Holder
Apollo 10 crew: Thomas Stafford, John Young, Eugene Cernan
Record
24,791 mph
Metric
39,897 km/h
Exact figure
39,897 km/h (24,791 mph)
Location
Earth reentry, returning from the Moon
Date set
May 26, 1969

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