{
  "id": 14899305,
  "title": "Tesla's new Roadster turns in air with SpaceX thrusters, won't land until 2028",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/teslas-new-roadster-turns-in-air-with-spacex-thrusters-wont-land-14899305",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261016/teslas-new-roadster-turns-in-air-with-spacex-thrusters-wont-land-until-2028"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster equipped with rocket-style thrusters on Thursday, announcing initial production in 2028, more than a decade after the electric sports car was first showcased. The two-seater white vehicle, a joint effort between Tesla CEO Elon Musk's electric vehicle company and SpaceX, demonstrated its capabilities by driving upside down on a ramp, executing aerial maneuvers, and using thrusters to leap over vehicles. The demonstration sparked speculation that the collaboration might be Musk's attempt to generate interest in a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX, an idea Musk has previously discussed. Despite being an engineering showcase, industry analyst Gene Munster noted that the Roadster lacks immediate commercial value, as Tesla shifts its focus towards self-driving technology and robotics, and with third-quarter results looming that analysts believe hold greater significance for investors.",
  "summary": "SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster powered with rocket-style thrusters on Thursday and said it would start production in 2028, more than a decade after it first showed a next-generation version of its electric sports car. The white two-seater vehicle, developed in collaboration with CEO Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX, drove upside down on a ramp using a suction system, turned…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tesla unveils redesigned Roadster with SpaceX thrusters",
    "Vehicle to debut in 2028, decade after debut",
    "Demonstrates aerial maneuvers and thruster jumps"
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        "outlet": "The Hindu - Sci-Tech",
        "title": "Tesla's new Roadster turns in air with SpaceX thrusters, won't land until 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/teslas-new-roadster-turns-in-air-with-spacex-thrusters-wont-land",
        "published": "2026-10-16T04:42:01.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Tesla's new Roadster turns in air with SpaceX thrusters, won't land until 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/teslas-new-roadster-turns-in-air-with-spacex-thrusters-wont-land-14903085",
        "published": "2026-10-16T07:57:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Tesla's new Roadster turns in air with SpaceX thrusters, won't land until 2028",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/teslas-new-roadster-turns-in-air-with-spacex-thrusters-wont-land-14908581",
        "published": "2026-10-16T08:18:59.000Z"
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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."
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