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Tesla shows off Roadster with SpaceX thrusters
Original: Tesla unveils 'flying' Roadster with SpaceX thrusters [video]
Tesla has drawn attention with footage presenting its Roadster as a 'flying' car equipped with SpaceX thrusters. Elon Musk has previously said the next-generation Roadster could get a SpaceX option package using cold-gas thrusters to boost acceleration and even hover briefly. The clip is circulating widely, with commenters debating whether such a capability is a serious engineering prospect or marketing spectacle.
Why now: The striking idea of a street car flying on rocket thrusters keeps sparking debate about whether Musk's claims are feasible.
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- Tesla Unveils 'Flying' Roadster with SpaceX Thrusters [video] · skadamat · 63
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