Go anywhere on Earth within 60 minutes with Elon Musk's rocket

When Elon Musk launched a new BFR rocket, he implied it would be used in unexpected "missions." And indeed, his rocket and spacecraft are not only used to send people to Mars but also become extremely convenient means of transport.

These vehicles have been redesigned, and can take people to any city around the world, in less than 60 minutes!

Flights on Earth

Who would not want to fly from one location to another from 30 minutes to 60 minutes? In particular, Elon Musk - SpaceX's founder and CEO is extremely hungry for this. And this is one of the potential applications of his redesigned rocket: carrying out Earth-based flights to major cities around the world.

Musk has just reviewed the latest revision of BFR at the International Space Council in September 2017. Initially, BFR was designed as a rocket and spacecraft to carry out these trips. Mars. But with SpaceX, it could also be used as a spaceship for low-altitude flights, said Spaceman's former astronaut Leroy Chiao.

Basically, this low-altitude spacecraft is similar to Virgin Galactic's VSS Unity or New Shepard's Blue Origin.They can all be redesigned for space travel. In particular, they have the same functions as high-tech and extremely high-flying aircraft. With 4.6 miles per second on the BFR, you can travel from New York to Los Angeles in just 25 minutes.

Astronaut Leroy Chiao.(Photo: NASA).

What would it be like to be on a spaceship flying with such a super fast speed - many people ask questions. Mr. Chiao - who flew on three NASA space shuttles and a Russian Soyuz, described the following with the press: "When it is launched into the sky, the general feeling is lightning, scenery. Husband overlaps with each other, especially for each different ship, the landing stage will be different '.

Do you want to try?

Chiao astronaut said flying on a BFR is not an easy task."When people launch a rocket with a liquid motor into the sky, the takeoff is very smooth and you will not be able to feel it. But at the next stage, the engine will make a sound. strong then turn it off soon.In the end, you feel something is going through your chest, and this is an extremely uncomfortable feeling. '

Mr. Chiao said that such flights on Earth are not for the faint of heart. According to him, the most important moment was when the BFR's rocket engine separated from the spacecraft, and immediately the passengers felt they lost their entire body weight. Astronaut describes:

'You feel like you're diving to the ground. Now your body's balance system is trying to figure out what's going on, and you're dizzy. You feel like your body fluids are changing, (just like when you put your head down on an incline), because there's no gravity to pull the liquid down to your feet. All of this can cause nausea. When you step out of the spaceship to the ground, everything will gradually return to normal. '

'When the BFR lands, at the same time it seems you will feel and hear the sound of the engine. The spacecraft will be slightly raised a bit before landing, and once again you will hear a little noise , 'Mr. Chiao added.

If you think you like this new sense of adventure, the flight on Earth with BFR is for you. "But this is not a game for the coward, and the cost of each trip is also extremely expensive." However, to realize these exciting flights, SpaceX and Elon Musk have to do very well. Many things. 'One thing I learned when watching Elon was: nothing could stop him, ' said astronaut Chiao.

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