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  "id": 14915368,
  "title": "Watch: Elon Musk unveils ‘flying’ Tesla that flips through the air in extraordinary footage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/watch-elon-musk-unveils-flying-tesla-that-flips-through-the-air-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:01:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euro Weekly News",
    "slug": "euro-weekly-news",
    "url": "https://euroweeklynews.com/2026/10/16/watch-elon-musk-unveils-flying-tesla-that-flips-through-the-air-in-extraordinary-footage/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Elon Musk unveiled a Tesla Roadster that can \"fly\" during a live stream from SpaceX's test site near Waco in Texas. The car demonstrated the ability to drive upside down, jump, flip over a row of vehicles, and hover above the ground using suction fans and thrusters powered by compressed air. Musk claimed that \"the future does have flying cars,\" but the demonstration was not an approved public road vehicle. Tesla offers three Roadster versions, with the single-seat Rocket being the only one designed to leave the ground and is invite-only. The Performance and Thrust models are offered for reservation at $50,000 and $250,000 respectively, with production set to begin in 2028. Elon Musk's reservation page notes that the car will not be available in every region, including Spain.",
  "summary": "Blade Runner, Star Wars, Back to the Future… Since seeing some of these films, many of us have dreamt about […]",
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        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "The Tesla Roadster flew, drove upside down, and hit 60mph in under a second",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/the-tesla-roadster-flew-drove-upside-down-and-hit-60mph-in-under-a",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:28:27.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Tesla shows off a flying Roadster that can drive upside down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tesla-shows-off-a-flying-roadster-that-can-drive-upside-down",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:29:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Tesla unveils next generation Roadster sports EV after years of delay",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tesla-unveils-next-generation-roadster-sports-ev-after-years-of-delay",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:42:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Financial Times",
        "title": "Tesla unveils ‘flying’ sports car with SpaceX rocket thrusters",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tesla-unveils-flying-sports-car-with-spacex-rocket-thrusters",
        "published": "2026-10-16T02:41:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post Tech & Start-Ups",
        "title": "Flying cars: Tesla's new Roadster uses SpaceX thrusters to turn in the air, can drive upside down",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/flying-cars-teslas-new-roadster-uses-spacex-thrusters-to-turn-in-the",
        "published": "2026-10-16T06:02:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Upside down, mid-air and over 5 Teslas: What powered the new Roadster’s stunt?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/upside-down-mid-air-and-over-5-teslas-what-powered-the-new-roadsters",
        "published": "2026-10-16T06:49:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Tesla unveils long delayed roadster with spacex thrusters and 2028 target",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tesla-unveils-long-delayed-roadster-with-spacex-thrusters-and-2028",
        "published": "2026-10-16T06:53:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Tesla unveils car that can drive upside down and jump through the air",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/tesla-unveils-car-that-can-drive-upside-down-and-jump-through-the-air",
        "published": "2026-10-16T07:10:42.000Z"
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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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