Tesla unveils next-gen Roadster with SpaceX thrusters that flew at demo
The gist
Tesla unveiled a redesigned Roadster with thrusters that flew and barrel-rolled at a Texas demo.
Production is slated for 2028, but whether it truly flies remains unproven.
How it unfolded
- 1917American aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss debuted the first flying car prototype.
- 2017Tesla first revealed a prototype of the second-generation Roadster and said deliveries would begin in 2020.
- Oct 15, 2026At a livestreamed event at a SpaceX test facility in McGregor, Texas, Tesla unveiled a redesigned next-generation Roadster with thrusters; the car drove up a steep ramp, went upside down, flew off, barrel-rolled in midair and landed on its wheels using air jets.