The speed that ab object must travel at to escape a planet's gravity is called escape velocity. This value varies depending on the mass and diameter of the planet. Here are the escape volcities of the eight planets of our solar system.
Mercury: 9,400 mph
Venus: 23,000 mph
Earth: 25,000 mph
Mars: 11,000 mph
Jupiter: 133,000 mph
Saturn: 77,000 mph
Uranus: 48,000 mph
Neptune: 53,000 mph
Note that escape velocity only takes gravity into account and ignores other forces. An object launched from Earth's surface or from any other planet with a substantial atmosphere at escape velocity would be quickly destroyed and slowed down by air resistance.
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