Tesla showcased its next-generation Roadster with a series of stunts, including hanging upside-down on a ramp using suction technology, jumping over parked cars, and performing mid-air flips using cold-gas thrusters adapted from SpaceX. Reservations are now open: $5,000 to reserve with $45,000 due within 10 days for the base model, while a version with suction and accelerator thrusters costs $250,000 to reserve. The hovering, jump-capable version shown in the stunts will reportedly be available only by invite to select customers.
Tesla showed off its redesigned Roadster at a SpaceX test site in Texas, performing stunts including sticking upside-down to a ramp via a suction system and hovering to the ground using cold-gas thrusters adapted from SpaceX technology. Elon Musk said production will begin in 2028. Reservations require a $5,000 deposit plus $45,000 within 10 days for the base car, with the thruster-equipped 'Thrust' package costing an additional $245,000.
Tesla showed its redesigned second-generation Roadster at an event near Waco, Texas, demonstrating SpaceX-style cold-gas thrusters that let the car flip, spin and hover over other Tesla models. CEO Elon Musk said the vehicle will enter production in 2028 and will come in three trims—Performance, Thrust and the invite-only Rocket—each offering 300 miles of range and speeds over 230 mph. Reservations are open now, with deposits of $50,000 for Performance and $250,000 for Thrust.
SpaceX operates Starshield, a secure satellite network built for government and military clients, separate from its consumer Starlink service. Reporting indicates some Starshield-related capabilities have become important to Ukraine's military operations during its war with Russia.
At a Waco, Texas event, Tesla demonstrated an upgraded Roadster prototype that drove up a vertical ramp using downforce, flipped using cold-gas thrusters supplied by SpaceX, and briefly flew over other Tesla models. Elon Musk said the car could hit 60mph in under a second and reiterated a 2028 production target, but gave no pricing or release details.
Tesla plans to reveal its next-generation Roadster on Thursday at a SpaceX test facility in McGregor, Texas, nearly ten years after it began collecting deposits for the car. The company recently reopened $50,000 reservations in the U.S., Canada and China, and executives are expected to share pricing, specifications and production targets at the event.
United has released a tracker letting passengers enter their flight number and travel date to see whether their aircraft has Starlink satellite Wi-Fi, including real-time updates if planes are swapped. The airline says 635 of its mainline and United Express planes now carry Starlink, covering nearly half of daily departures, with installations continuing at 20 planes per week toward completion by end of 2027.
Ukrainian officials say Starlink/Starshield terminals moving above 100 mph stopped working this week, disrupting efforts to track and intercept Russian drones during intensified attacks on Kyiv. Elon Musk said any restrictions stem from the U.S. government, which he says owns and controls Starshield, pointing to the Pentagon and President Trump as the decision-makers rather than SpaceX.
Elon Musk responded to reports that SpaceX restricted Ukraine's access to Starshield, the military version of Starlink, by stating that Starshield systems are owned and controlled by the US government, with usage limits set by the Pentagon and the president. He distinguished this from the commercial Starlink service, which he said SpaceX controls but restricts to civilian or defensive use only. The statement follows earlier accusations from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that SpaceX was restricting access to the service.
Ukrainian officials say SpaceX has imposed new restrictions on Starlink satellite internet access that have interfered with military drone missions. The officials say they were given no advance notice before the changes took effect, and that several operations were disrupted as a result.
Ukrainian officials say SpaceX quietly imposed a speed limit on its military-grade Starshield satellite terminals, causing connectivity drops when mounted platforms exceed roughly 100 mph. Presidential adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov said no warning was given, and Ukraine's 7th Rapid Reaction Corps reported canceled missions after losing signal for 10-20 seconds at speeds as low as 110-120 km/h. Volunteer Serhiy Sternenko says the threshold is tightening further, with drops now occurring near 60-70 km/h.
Tesla is expected to debut a production-ready version of the next-generation Roadster at an event in Waco, Texas, nearly ten years after Elon Musk first announced plans for the car. Musk has claimed the Roadster will accelerate from 0-60mph in under two seconds, hit a top speed above 250mph, and offer an optional SpaceX-designed thruster package. Several early reservation holders, including Sam Altman and Marques Brownlee, had already canceled their orders, assuming the car would never ship.
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