The name for a partner who is involved in a queerplatonic relationship, as in he's my zucchini.
Curiosity, a rover that's exploring Mars as of 2014, has a top ground speed of 1.5 inches per second, or about 0.1 mph. Curiosity landed on Mars on Aug. 5, 2012.
Traveling at approximately 29,000 km/h (18,000 mph) the shuttle orbits Earth every 90 minutes. By using current technology and a spacecraft powered by chemical rocket engines, a trip to Mars could take between six to nine months.