Elon Musk Promises 40-Minute Flights from NYC To Shanghai – Will Prices Make It Accessible To All?

In 2017, Elon Musk promised earthbound rocket flights that could take people long distances in less than half an hour. In 2024, Musk says we're closer than ever to achieving that reality. 

A physics engineer posted on X during the U.S. presidential election:

"Under Trump’s FAA, @SpaceX could even get Starship Earth to Earth approved in a few years – Taking people from any city to any other city on Earth in under one hour."

Elon Musk responded to the post with, "This is now possible."

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Musk envisions a future where intercontinental travel happens at speeds of up to 16,700 miles per hour using SpaceX’s Starship rockets. These rockets, originally designed for missions to the Moon and Mars, could allow a flight from New York City to Shanghai to take just 39 minutes. Flights from New York to London could be even shorter, taking only 30 minutes, according to Musk. 

While a rocket flight worldwide might be thrilling, it will be more intense than the average plane ride. Passengers would ...

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