speed of sound

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Among the weapons Russia used during the barrage was its Oreshnik hypersonic missile, which can travel 10 times the speed of sound and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads, according to Moscow.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

During reentry, the spacecraft traveled at nearly 35 times the speed of sound, relying on its thermal protection system to shield both the crew and vehicle.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

When they do, they will slam into Earth’s atmosphere at over 32 times the speed of sound — and will do so using a reentry technique that has yet to be tested in real-world scenarios.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The Army is also developing a hypersonic missile with a range of over 1,000 miles that travels at five times the speed of sound.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

I wanted to run faster than the speed of sound, but nobody, no matter how much pain they’re in, can run that fast.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie