SpaceX Thrusters Just Made a Tesla Roadster 'Fly' (and Elon Musk's Car Is Still Out There in Space)
Tesla said consumer production will not begin until 2028, while the demo vehicle used 10 SpaceX thrusters and a suction system to flip and land.
- On Thursday, October 15, 2026, Tesla unveiled its next-generation Roadster at SpaceX's rocket-testing facility in McGregor, Texas, demonstrating the vehicle performing an airborne stunt using cold-gas thrusters.
- Nine years in the making, the Roadster marks Tesla's return to performance-focused roots by incorporating aerospace-derived fan-suction and cold-gas thruster technology to achieve extreme acceleration and handling.
- Ten nozzles fed by 600 liters of compressed air generate lift and maneuverability; Tesla Engineering Vice President Lars Moravy said the thrusters enable "crazy gymnastics," while Musk claimed the car reaches 60 mph in under a second.
- Production is slated for 2028 with three models: Performance, Thrust, and an invite-only "air ready" version, requiring $50,000 and $250,000 deposits respectively for the first two trims.
- Musk stated the Roadster will be "the only manually driven car that Tesla makes" long-term, though observers note decades of unfulfilled flying car promises and significant regulatory hurdles ahead.
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On Thursday, October 15th, Elon Musk unveiled his new flying car in Texas, at SpaceX's main testing centre. Ten years of research for this technological feat. A marketing hit to sell the road versions: great futuristic show and public conquered in advance. Nothing surprising for this communication king, ready to dance with robots on stage, to send a 4x4 in a canyon or even a car in space in 2018. She is still in orbit today. (New technologies).
Internet reacts to Tesla's new Roadster - 'Finally...flying cars'
Tesla's New Roadster Takes Flight At Unveiling, Hitting 60 MPH In Under A Second: 'The Future Does Have Flying Cars'
Tesla’s long-delayed Roadster is finally here, and it can apparently fly. The electric automaker unveiled its redesigned, next-generation Roadster on Thursday, Oct. 15, during a livestreamed event at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas, where the sports car used compressed-air thrusters to launch off a ramp and flip in midair. “Turns out the future […] The post Tesla’s New Roadster Takes Flight At Unveiling, Hitting 60 MPH In Under A Second: ‘…
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