Tesla Roadster in orbit

[Barry]

I guess most of you have been reading the news and know about the Space X Falcon Heavy rocket which has been launched into space. The Falcon Heavy has just over double the payload capacity of the previous largest rocket in the world at almost 64 metric tonnes.

As it was the first test launch and these first launches have a high chance of failure, eccentric Space X CEO Elon Musk decided that rather than try to launch some expensive cargo into orbit with the risk of losing it, he would send up his old Roadster, complete with mannequin with David Bowies Space Oddity playing on repeat until the battery dies. Personally, I think Pink Floyd's set the controls for the heart of the sun would have been a better option.

Anyway, here's some footage of it orbiting the earth. Space donuts yeah. 

What will our children say in 30 years when they find out there's a Tesla Roadster flying round somewhere in space? Probably something like why didn't your generation do more crazy stuff like that instead of killing and bombing each other.

 

[Gaurav]

This guy is a serious visionary and thinks miles ahead of the competition. In few years time they will commercialize this trips far cheaper than NASA budget.

[Rahimdad]

In outer space everything looks peaceful and amazing.

[treks]

10 hours ago, Rahimdad said:

In outer space everything looks peaceful and amazing.

It only looks that way. In reality, space is a violent, harsh, and dangerous place where radiation will cook you like a BBQ chicken in no time flat if you are not careful.