Tesla unveiled a new Roadster variant equipped with SpaceX thrusters capable of flight, demonstrated at a Texas event where it jumped over multiple Tesla vehicles including a Cybercab, Cybertruck, Semi, Model Y, and Model 3. The flying Roadster represents a major extension of the vehicle's long-awaited space-capable design.
Background
Tesla has been working on a SpaceX-package Roadster since 2017, originally promising it could reach space. This demo marks one of the first public confirmations of the thruster-equipped vehicle's capabilities.
- Source
- TechCrunch
- Published
- Oct 16, 2026 at 09:17 AM
- Score
- 6.0 / 10