Tesla unveils flying Roadster with SpaceX thrusters

AI-generated briefing · First published 2026-10-16 01:45:16 UTC

Tesla revealed a redesigned Roadster with cold-gas thrusters that lift and spin the car. Production is slated for 2028.

Tesla unveiled its second-generation Roadster at an event outside Waco, Texas, showing a car fitted with ten cold-gas thrusters that lifted it over other Tesla models, drove up an inverted ramp, spun and landed. The vehicle is offered in Performance, Thrust and Rocket trims, each with 300 miles of range and top speeds above 230 mph. [1] [2] [3]

Reservations opened Thursday with a $50,000 deposit for the Performance trim and $250,000 for Thrust; Rocket is invite-only. Tesla said the car will enter production in 2028. [1]

Sources

1. Tesla reveals SpaceX-powered Roadster that flies and falls with style

   TechCrunch · 2026-10-16 01:17:43 UTC · Excerpt

2. The Tesla Roadster 2 Is Here—and It Flies

   Wired · 2026-10-16 01:22:51 UTC · Summary only

3. Tesla’s Roadster Arrives, After Nearly a Decade and Five-Figure Deposits

   WSJ Business · 2026-10-16 01:26:00 UTC · Summary only

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