Tesla unveils 'flying' Roadster with thrusters at SpaceX event in Texas

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Elon Musk unveiled a "flying" Roadster sports car equipped with thrusters during a livestreamed event at a SpaceX facility in Texas on Thursday, demonstrating a mid-air barrel roll. The two-seater, driverless car uses 10 nozzles and high-pressure air tanks to accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in under one second, reaching a top speed of 230 mph. Musk acknowledged legal uncertainties but said production is targeted for 2028. The announcement follows decades of failed flying car concepts since 1917, with recent advances in electric motors and batteries making such designs more feasible. Tesla's website now accepts reservations for "Performance" and "Thrust" models, though pricing remains undisclosed.


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