Optimus Roadster

Elon Musk unveiled a flying version of the Tesla Roadster at SpaceX’s McGregor test site in Texas on 16 Oct 2026. The flight system is exclusive to the invite‑only Rocket variant; a non‑flying Thrust model only uses SpaceX thrust engines and requires a $250 000 upfront payment. Reservations begin with a refundable $5 000 deposit followed by a $45 000 payment within ten days; the Thrust variant’s second payment rises to $245 000 and Tesla limits Thrust to one order per customer. The vehicle carries two air tanks holding 250 kg for 10 nozzles, refills itself and needs no special propellant. It can exceed 230 mph, does 0‑to‑60 in 0.81 s, but Musk says it is “not necessarily safety‑optimised” and may not meet all legal standards. Design elements borrow from the SR‑71 and F‑35. Production is slated for 2028, eight years after the original 2020 target, and a retail price has not yet been announced. Elon Musk unveiled the flying Roadster prototype The flying Roadster prototype uses SpaceX thruster technology Mike Hickey expressed concerns over NBA 2K27 sales Tesla wrote Tesla's shareholder letter· Entity summary generated by Graphiti