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SpaceX's plan to fly you across the globe in 30 minutes | Gwynne Shotwell

TED · interview · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

A TED conversation with SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell about the company's race to put people in orbit and the BFR rocket. It also covers the idea of using the rocket for fast point-to-point travel on Earth.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Pointed to in SpaceX threads as a window into the company's ambitions and leadership.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “you have to listen to Gwynne Shotwell”

    Shotwell talk on SpaceX ambitions

    joering2, 2018-10 · Recommendation · in “Elon Musk Mocks SEC as 'Shortseller Enrichment Commission' Days After Settlement”

  2. “Another interesting watch is the TED talk by SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell earlier this year.”

    SpaceX COO talk on ambitious plans

    thanosnose, 2018-11 · Recommendation · in “SpaceX just got FCC approval to launch 7,518 satellites”

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Topics: spacex, gwynne shotwell, starship, ted, spaceflight

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