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The Tesla and SpaceX founder has tweeted a video showing his idea for a new “BFR” commuter rocket that will transport people from city to city anywhere in the world in 30 to 60 minutes (and yes, we’re assuming “BFR” stands for “Big F**cking Rocket”). London to New York would take only 29 minutes. Musk […]

BY Michael Grothaus

The Tesla and SpaceX founder has tweeted a video showing his idea for a new “BFR” commuter rocket that will transport people from city to city anywhere in the world in 30 to 60 minutes (and yes, we’re assuming “BFR” stands for “Big F**cking Rocket”). London to New York would take only 29 minutes. Musk also wrote that each trip should be no more expensive than a full-fare economy flight is today. Awesome? Yes. Can he ever really pull this off? A trip to Mars seems more likely.

 

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Michael Grothaus is a novelist and author. He has written for Fast Company since 2013, where he's interviewed some of the tech industry’s most prominent leaders and writes about everything from Apple and artificial intelligence to the effects of technology on individuals and society. More


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