What is the approximate orbital velocity astronauts maintain for Low Earth Orbit missions?
Answer
Roughly 17,500 miles per hour
Astronauts traveling at orbital velocity for Low Earth Orbit missions maintain a speed of roughly 17,500 miles per hour, which is about 28,000 kilometers per hour.
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