Delhi to San Francisco in less than an hour? Elon Musk says it’s ‘possible’ via Starship – Times of India

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has said it is possible for his company SpaceX to ferry passengers between major cities within an hour using its Starship rocket during the Trump administration.
Musk made the claim while responding to a video posted by user @ajtourvillevideo on X (formerly Twitter) on November 6. The user suggested that SpaceX could get approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for Starship Earth-to-Earth flights within a few years, during the Trump administration. The video said: “Most long-distance travel in less than 30 minutes. Anywhere on Earth in less than an hour.”
Respond to the video, Musk said, “This is now possible.”

SpaceX envisions a system where Starship travels “parallel” with Earth after launching into orbit, allowing rapid transit between distant cities.
According to a report from the Daily Mail, SpaceX claims that travel time between Los Angeles and Toronto could be as little as 24 minutes, between London and New York 29 minutes, and between Delhi and San Francisco as little as 30 minutes. Passengers would experience G-forces during takeoff and landing and would have to remain angled in low gravity during flight.
The Starship, a 100-meter-long spacecraft made of stainless steel, could carry up to 1,000 passengers. The concept was first introduced by SpaceX almost a decade ago.
Several X users expressed their appreciation for Elon Musk’s efforts in the platform’s comments section. One user thanked Musk, linking his work to a broader political sentiment, saying, “America is in love with Trump’s team. We can start recovering and growing like we deserve!” Other users focused on Musk’s innovation and future endeavors, saying: “Awesome, always keep innovating for the future, and if you ever have some time, give me a call – I have some crazy ideas.” Another comment asked about the possibility of a SpaceX IPO, asking: “The likelihood of a @SpaceX IPO in the next four years is now also high?”
US President-elect Donald Trump recently announced that Musk, along with US entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the ‘Ministry of Government Efficiency(DOGE) in his government.