28+ Elon Musk Tesla Space Car Pics. The tesla roadster model 3 is suffering from constant production delays, after all. Since its launch a year ago, it's probably safe to say the roadster has traveled farther than any other car in history.

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With the launch of the falcon heavy rocket, spacex ceo and founder elon musk decided to also launch a red tesla roadster into space, manned by a dummy he deemed starman. starman's 15 minutes of fame aren't done quite yet, because you can still see him riding in the car, with one arm. Is the space car really a functional car? The car, a 2008 tesla roadster, hitched a ride to space on what is now the most powerful rocket in operation, the falcon heavy, built by elon musk's company spacex.

See live orbital position of elon musk's tesla roadster and the starman.

Musk said the car has shatterproof windows, made out of something called armoured glass, which is meant to be way more durable than the usual. The convertible will continue to orbit the sun for the next few million years. Tesla ceo elon musk's vision for transportation now includes talking cars. With the launch of the falcon heavy rocket, spacex ceo and founder elon musk decided to also launch a red tesla roadster into space, manned by a dummy he deemed starman. starman's 15 minutes of fame aren't done quite yet, because you can still see him riding in the car, with one arm.