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Tesla–SpaceX

Elon Musk unveiled a functioning prototype of the long-delayed electric sports car, utilizing 10,000-PSI pneumatic thrusters to briefly lift the vehicle off the tarmac. The company opened $250,000 reservations for the aerospace-equipped variant, targeting initial deliveries in 2028.

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Tesla's next-generation Roadster prototype features cold-gas thrusters adapted from SpaceX hardware.From: Tesla Demonstrates Roadster Prototype Executing Airborne Flips With SpaceX Cold-Gas Thrusters

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The pneumatic thruster system theoretically halves the acceleration time of current electric hypercars.From: Tesla Demonstrates Roadster Prototype Executing Airborne Flips With SpaceX Cold-Gas Thrusters ·
Cold-gas thrusters bypass the physical limitations of tire grip, allowing acceleration independent of the asphalt.From: How Tesla's 10,000-PSI SpaceX Thruster Package Changes the Roadster Ownership Reality ·
The SpaceX package splits the Roadster into two distinct ownership realities: a street-legal hypercar and a track-only aerospace vehicle.From: How Tesla's 10,000-PSI SpaceX Thruster Package Changes the Roadster Ownership Reality ·
The SpaceX package replaces the vehicle's rear seats with a 10,000-PSI composite overwrapped pressure vessel.From: Tesla Demonstrates Roadster Prototype Executing Airborne Flips With SpaceX Cold-Gas Thrusters ·
Chief Executive Elon Musk confirmed the vehicle's ability to briefly drive inverted using the pneumatic system.From: Tesla Demonstrates Roadster Prototype Executing Airborne Flips With SpaceX Cold-Gas Thrusters ·
Tesla is targeting 2028 for initial customer deliveries of the thruster-equipped sports car.From: Tesla Demonstrates Roadster Prototype Executing Airborne Flips With SpaceX Cold-Gas Thrusters ·

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October 2026

  1. Tesla Demonstrates Roadster Prototype Executing Airborne Flips With SpaceX Cold-Gas Thrusters

September 2026

  1. How Tesla's 10,000-PSI SpaceX Thruster Package Changes the Roadster Ownership Reality