Musk unveils Tesla flying car with thrusters

Summary

Elon Musk unveiled what he described as a flying Tesla car equipped with thrusters during a livestreamed event on Thursday at a SpaceX facility, according to Phys.org and the South China Morning Post. The South China Morning Post reports that the Roadster was revealed at a SpaceX test facility in Texas and launched from a steep steel ramp during the demo. The BBC reported that Musk showcased the vehicle at a SpaceX-owned facility and that SpaceX helped develop it.

Timeline

1. BBC

   16 Oct 2026, 12:32 UTCSource ↗

   The BBC reports that Elon Musk showcased a vehicle at a SpaceX-owned facility, and that SpaceX helped develop the model.

2. Phys.org

   16 Oct 2026, 16:20 UTCSource ↗

   Phys.org reports that Musk unveiled what he described as a flying car equipped with thrusters during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX facility on Thursday.

3. South China Morning Post

   16 Oct 2026, 17:19 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that Musk revealed the Roadster at a SpaceX test facility in Texas and that it launched from a steep steel ramp during the livestreamed demo.