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Can the New SpaceX-Spec Tesla Roadster Actually Fly? Here’s What FAA Rules and Physics Tell Us

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We look past the hype of the coming Tesla Roadster to analyze FAA rules, cold-gas thrusters, and what it would take to get Tesla’s new super star car off the ground.

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Can the New SpaceX-Spec Tesla Roadster Actually Fly? Here’s What FAA Rules and Physics Tell Us

We look past the hype of the coming Tesla Roadster to analyze FAA rules, cold-gas thrusters, and what it would take to get Tesla’s new super star car off the ground.

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MotorTrend broke the news on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
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