how long does it take to get to space?

Question: how long does it take to get to space?
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Asked by 575satm27 to Matt on 10 Mar 2018.
- Matt Cosby answered on 10 Mar 2018:
  
  It only takes 8mins to get into orbit – a spacecraft capable of circling the Earth – but it has to go fast! The space station is travelling at about 17,000 mph

Question: how long does it take to get to space?