Industry
The fastest humans in the galaxy just got a spiffy patch to prove it
NASA's Artemis II crew are the fastest people alive and now have the patch to prove it. The Mach 39 patch updates the 40-year-old original Mach 25 patch, an honor given to astronauts who achieve extre
NASA's Artemis II crew are the fastest people alive and now have the patch to prove it. The Mach 39 patch updates the 40-year-old original Mach 25 patch, an honor given to astronauts who achieve extreme speeds during spaceflight. During their April 2026 mission to the Moon, the crew reached speeds of Mach 39 during reentry.
Source: Ars Technica | 2026-06-08