Musk unveils flying Tesla Roadster 2 prototype at SpaceX site

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Elon Musk demonstrated a Tesla Roadster 2 that uses SpaceX thrusters to fly, flip and land at a Texas test facility.

Elon Musk revealed the Tesla Roadster 2 at SpaceX’s McGregor, Texas facility, showing the car driving up a ramp, flipping and flying with rocket thrusters before landing. [1] [2]

The prototype, controlled remotely, can accelerate from 0-60 mph in under a second and perform rolls; Musk said it is not intended for public roads. [2]

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  1. Tokenized Tesla surges as Elon Musk unveils SpaceX-powered flying Roadster prototype

    CoinDesk · · Summary only

  2. Elon Musk reveals ‘world’s first flying car’ at Tesla event

    The Guardian · · Full text

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