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

TED · 1.7M views · 2018-05-14 · 21:31

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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.

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

Recommended by 2 HN people across 2 months · HN mentions 2018–2025

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thanosnose · 2018-11 · Recommendation

Another interesting watch is the TED talk by SpaceX COO Gwynne Shotwell earlier this year. [VIDEO] Say what you will about Musk, but the guy is truly ambitious and willing to shoot for the stars ( or mars at the moment ).

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joering2 · 2018-10 · Recommendation

If you think Elon Musk is crazy, you have to listen to Gwynne Shotwell [1] She wants to meet other people in other solar systems, I presume while she's still alive. [VIDEO]

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jve · 2025-06 · Reference

I love this quote from Gwynne Shotwell when asked how they achieved that no government has: "The first is that we're kind of standing on the shoulders of giants." Source: [VIDEO]

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