Jeff Findley wrote on Fri, 16 Mar 2018
10:30:05 -0400:

In article , says...

On 3/14/2018 6:24 AM, Jeff Findley wrote:
In article ,
lid says...

(Gosh, perhaps the "Earth to Earth transport function" is to be taken
seriously...)

This is all very fluid right now, isn't it?

Jeff


Yes, but I would also take P2P transport very seriously. I suspect Elon is.


That's the one part of BFR/BFS I don't take seriously. As a first
generation VTVL TSTO it's not likely to be safe enough for routine
passenger transport. Maybe the second or third generation will be.


But that's sort of the point of the thing, whether you're talking P2P
on Earth or Earth to elsewhere. Until proven otherwise, I'm inclined
to take Musk at his word with regard to 'airliner reliability' for the
thing.


For use as a possible military transport, it might be considered safe
enough.


Say what? If it's not safe for civilian passengers it's not safe for
military passengers.


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"Millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute."
-- Charles Pinckney