fame, Lewis has found it difficult to claim an official spot in the record books. She has submitted applications to Guinness World Records on three separate occasions, each ending in rejection. Her length—roughly 4 inches—places her in close competition...

and Eugene Cernan, remains the fastest speed ever achieved by a human‑occupied vehicle, a record still listed by Guinness World Records after more than five decades. The crew never “felt” that velocity. In the vacuum of space, motion is sensed only by...