{
  "id": 14852587,
  "title": "Tesla Reveals SpaceX-Powered 'Flying' Roadster",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tesla-reveals-spacex-powered-flying-roadster",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T03:03:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Slashdot",
    "slug": "slashdot",
    "url": "https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/10/16/030228/tesla-reveals-spacex-powered-flying-roadster"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tesla has unveiled an innovative new Roadster concept that is set to revolutionize the automotive industry. The company has teamed up with SpaceX to create a vehicle capable of performing mid-air flips, controlled landings, and an incredible 0-60 mph sprint in just 0.81 seconds. CarScoops reports that Tesla displayed the new Roadster by driving it up a vertical ramp, then off the ramp and using thrusters to flip itself over and land safely on the ground. The company then had the Roadster perform a barrel roll over the rest of the Tesla lineup before landing again without issue.\n\nThis new Roadster concept is a dramatic departure from the original Tesla Roadster that was unveiled nearly a decade ago. The new design is more angular and angular, with a distinctly Cybertruck and Lamborghini Reventon-inspired appearance. While the current details are still limited, the Roadster is being developed in collaboration with SpaceX and is expected to use 10 cold-gas thrusters powered by two 600-liter compressed-air tanks for acceleration and maneuvering in mid-air. The vehicle also features underbody suction fans that generate up to 2Gs of downforce, an active rear spoiler that adjusts aerodynamics in real-time, and steer-by-wire, brake-by-wire, and throttle-by-wire technology.\n\nTesla plans to offer three variants of the new Roadster: Performance, Thrust, and Rocket. The Performance variant will require a $50,000 deposit, the Thrust model will cost $250,000 and accelerate from 0-60 mph in less than a second, and the exclusive Rocket variant will be an invite-only, single-seat model that is capable of flying. However, Tesla has yet to reveal key specifications such as range, horsepower, battery capacity, and motor configuration. Production for the new Roadster is not expected until 2028.",
  "summary": "Tesla has unveiled a dramatically redesigned Roadster concept capable of performing midair flips, controlled landings, and a claimed 0-60 mph sprint in just 0.81 seconds. CarScoops reports: Tonight, Tesla debuted the new Roadster by driving it up a vertical ramp that then went horizontal. Then, it repeated the feat but drove off of the ramp and used thrusters to flip itself over and make a…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tesla partners with SpaceX for innovative Roadster concept.",
    "Roadster can perform mid-air flips and 0-60 mph in 0.81 seconds.",
    "Three variants: Performance, Thrust, and exclusive Rocket model."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Integrating SpaceX propulsion technology into a high-performance vehicle signals a shift toward aerial maneuverability that redefines the boundaries between traditional automotive design and aerospace engineering.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}