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'Cross continents at 16,700 mph': Elon Musk says New York City to Shanghai in 40 minutes is 'now possible'

Musk says his dream of rocketing engers across the world in under an hour on the Starship rocket is “now possible” after Donald Trump’s re-election.

Elon Musk wants to change the way we fly. The billionaire tech mogul is pushing forward with SpaceX’s plans to launch “Earth to Earth” space travel, offering intercontinental flights that take off like a rocket and land just minutes later across the globe.

Musk says his dream of rocketing engers across the world in under an hour on the Starship rocket is “now possible” after Donald Trump’s re-election.

First envisioned nearly a decade ago, Musk’s plan would see SpaceX’s 395-foot stainless-steel rocket, Starship, ferry engers from one major city to another in record-breaking time. London to New York? Thirty minutes. New York to Shanghai? Just 39 minutes. Instead of plunging deep into space, the rocket would glide along Earth’s orbit, making long-haul flights a blink-and-you’re-there experience.

But this isn’t your average plane ride. engers will need to brace for G-forces during liftoff and landing and stay belted during the low-gravity journey. SpaceX even suggests that travelers might want to recline and “clench” as they exit and re-enter the atmosphere.

The bold venture has stirred excitement where a suggested that Trump’s FAA might greenlight the project quickly. Musk replied, “This is now possible,” fueling speculation that approvals could come sooner than later.

A sleek SpaceX video showcases the dream: engers boarding a boat in New York City, heading to a Starship launchpad offshore, and rocketing to Shanghai in under 40 minutes. While the trip looks smooth on-screen, SpaceX has noted that these rapid flights may not include standard perks—think no toilets or food, with Musk suggesting “tactical” bathroom breaks on the boat.

Originally built to take humanity to Mars, Musk’s Starship might just turn global travel on its head, making flights in minutes the new normal.

https://www.businesstoday.in/science/story/cross-continents-at-16700-mph-elon-musk-says-new-york-city-to-shanghai-in-40-minutes-is-now-possible-453546-2024-11-13

here in the zoo, national grid is still collapsing every day, batstards bedwetters. Oloriburuku gbogbo.

Ladies Gentlemen and gentlemen, brace up for a new world order. I hope it's not of the devil though because whenever it looks too good, something in me always tell me to be more careful.

Now possible? Sounds like "it's already happening". Musk!?!

Nonexisting:
Ladies Gentlemen and gentlemen, brace up for a new world order. I hope it's not of the devil though because whenever it looks too good, something in me always tell me to be more careful.

I need to use this opportunity to point this out: of this forum should STOP this immature, ungodly and wicked behavior of trying to put down the womenfolk in this public space. It immediately shows you lack home training because your mom and sisters as well as your present or future wife and daughter ARE ALL WOMEN OR WOMEN IN THE MAKING.

Nonexisting:
Have you also advised to stop the same behavior towards the menfolk or are you always this stupiid and asslicky?

Zonefree:

So, na that "Gentlemen and Gentlemen" dey pain you like this?

These gaslighting tactics are stale. To the first quoter, you de think like person wey shit inside church, them catch am, he come defend himself by saying "shebi other people don shit for inside church before me?"

To the second quoter: Let me remind you that he didn't only say "gentlemen and gentlemen", he also cancelled "ladies" to show that females are excluded. If I no ves when my mom is insulted, tell me, wetin again suppose make me ves?

If you want to see how stupid such thinking is or to identify them when people use it on you, go and read: Find Out If You Are A Victim Of Gaslighting And How To Protect Yourself. Many people here on Nairaland think all these foolish thoughts while thinking they are wiser for it. It shows why Nigeria is in such a bad shape.

How can you make a career out of insulting a camp where your own mother belongs and think you are wise. If you have any issue with any lady, settle it with her and don't come here to spit your dating frustrations.

Welcum:

I need to use this opportunity to point this out: of this forum should STOP this immature, ungodly and wicked behavior of trying to put down the womenfolk in this public space. It immediately shows you lack home training because your mom and sisters as well as your present or future wife and daughter ARE ALL WOMEN OR WOMEN IN THE MAKING.

Have you also advised to stop the same behavior towards the menfolk or are you always this stupiid and asslicky?

Welcum:

I need to use this opportunity to point this out: of this forum should STOP this immature, ungodly and wicked behavior of trying to put down the womenfolk in this public space. It immediately shows you lack home training because your mom and sisters as well as your present or future wife and daughter ARE ALL WOMEN OR WOMEN IN THE MAKING.

So, na that "Gentlemen and Gentlemen" dey pain you like this?

That's a real definition of advanced technology

Trillionaire loading for Elon musk in a decade from now if he pulls this off

The amount of G-force would be crazy.

Following

God why was Nigeria built in the sense?? When Nigeria is still suffering Power grid collapse every market day, this guys are advancing to supersonic space travel. Corruption and leadership disaster have eaten so deep into Nigeria present and future life.

Na so e suppose be! We are inches away from getting into the future. And here is one man who has decided to use technology to take the whole world into the future.

God bless Elon Azubuike Musk!

God bless Donald Garuba Trump!

J

KNOW THE DIFFERENCE

BIDEN WINS:
Ukraine war
Taiwan war with china
South Korea vs north korea
LGBTQ spread everywhere
Abortion spread everywhere
Satanism spread everywhere


TRUMP WINS:
Bitcoin price value jumps up high
Religion is brought back to constitution
Ukraine war coming to an end
China starting to behave
Brics countries are looking like clowns now
Elon musk partnership to improve life
New technologies coming up to save life

Nonexisting:
Ladies Gentlemen and gentlemen, brace up for a new world order. I hope it's not of the devil though because whenever it looks too good, something in me always tell me to be more careful.

If we were in the 17th century you will say those who invented electricity and airplanes are working for the devil in a new world order.

Simply wow. With Musk, America will reinforce itself as the uncontested strongest nation on earth.

Imagine when Elon Musk decides to venture into military weapons proper.

Musk 🚀

Good

I don't think I want to travel at that kind of speed

The Elon musk effect!!!

Always thinking the impossible.

Nonexisting:
Ladies Gentlemen and gentlemen, brace up for a new world order. I hope it's not of the devil though because whenever it looks too good, something in me always tell me to be more careful.

Hian, you don take weed finish this your monkey 🐒 , haha 😂

See where and what sane countries are thinking. Whereas us we still thinking of how to repair Abuja kaduna road and Lagos-ibadan road without risks of bandits.

Anyway...
For those who say they've never seen N5 or N10 in long time, I've it here in bundles oh in the North. Be like they pushed all of them to north coz they still use it in market without knowing these notes have no market value again.

In one country ,their president is a CIA Asset

Nonexisting:
Ladies Gentlemen and gentlemen, brace up for a new world order. I hope it's not of the devil though because whenever it looks too good, something in me always tell me to be more careful.

Stop smoking pawpaw leaf… the phone you’re using is a product of new world order… in fact humans are created to explore… it might be possible one day that humans will stop dying and can transform from one state to another just like energy and matter, we haven’t gotten there yet but I believe that should be one of the purpose of our existence until we’re able to get to that point and conquer death

Musk Elon Trump

As long it safe to use.

yourshopkwikguy:
God why was Nigeria built in the sense?? When Nigeria is still suffering Power grid collapse every market day, this guys are advancing to supersonic space travel. Corruption and leadership disaster have eaten so deep into Nigeria present and future life.