What is the escape velocity from the moon for a lunar landing module sitting on the Moon's surface?

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2026-08-01 15:45

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The lunar escape velocity, regardless of what object is trying to escape, is about 2.38 km/s, or about 1.5 mi/s.

(This is about 5324 mph, compared to about 25,000 mph on Earth.)

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