SpaceX's Plan to Fly You Across the Globe in 30 Minutes

Discover SpaceX's ambitious plans for global travel and space exploration in this 22-minute TED Talk featuring Gwynne Shotwell, the company's president and seventh employee. Learn about the groundbreaking Falcon Heavy launch, the development of reusable rockets, and the innovative Big Falcon Rocket (BFR) designed for Mars missions and potential Earth-to-Earth travel. Gain insights into the company's safety considerations, satellite internet plans, and efforts to address space debris. Explore the physics-driven design process, the challenges of working with Elon Musk, and the economics behind SpaceX's ventures. Understand the company's vision for risk reduction in space travel and its ultimate goal of making humanity a multi-planetary species.