Tesla unveils flying Roadster with SpaceX thrusters after decade of delays

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Elon Musk unveiled a "flying" Tesla Roadster equipped with SpaceX thrusters at a Texas event Thursday, demonstrating aerial maneuvers after nearly a decade of delays. The vehicle's legality and safety remain uncertain. The white two-seater drove upside down, flipped in the air, and jumped over vehicles using built-in thrusters. Musk admitted the car may not be legal everywhere and wasn't designed with safety as the priority, though production is slated for 2028. The Roadster, delayed at least five times since its 2020 promise, accelerates to 97 km/h in under a second. Analysts see it as symbolic, boosting Tesla's innovator reputation, though Musk downplayed its financial impact.


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