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Tesla launches ‘flying’ Roadster sports EV as Elon Musk hails ‘the future’

  • Tesla and SpaceX demonstrated a redesigned Roadster at a SpaceX facility in McGregor, Texas, showing it launch from a ramp, flip in midair, and land using compressed-air thrusters.
  • Elon Musk said the Roadster can accelerate from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 0.81 seconds, but the claim has not been independently verified.
  • Tesla claims the Roadster can exceed 230 miles per hour.
  • Tesla is targeting production in 2028, while the vehicle’s public-road legality, safety, and final capabilities remain unclear.
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Tesla Magazine broke the news on Sunday, October 11, 2026.
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