GoKawiilTesla demos Roadster 'Rocket' jump stunt, calls flying version invite-only
At a Waco, Texas event, Tesla showed its Roadster launching off a ramp, flipping mid-air, and landing using cold-gas thrusters and a compressed-air system borrowed from SpaceX technology. Tesla says this 'Rocket' configuration, which removes the passenger seat for gas tanks, will be invite-only rather than sold to the public.
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The invite-only framing suggests this version is unlikely to become a mass-market product, despite being presented alongside Tesla's broader Roadster unveiling. The spectacle generated enthusiastic reactions online, but the gap between a dramatic demo and a deliverable consumer vehicle raises questions about how close the flying capability is to any real production timeline.
- Tesla demonstrated a Roadster performing a ramp launch, mid-air flip, and thruster-assisted landing.
- The 'Rocket' configuration uses 600 liters of compressed air and 10 cold-gas thruster nozzles, removing the passenger seat.
- Tesla says this version will be invite-only, not available for standard public purchase.
Source: theverge.com — Andrew J. Hawkins, 2026-10-16
Published there as: “The incredible flying Tesla Roadster is just for show”
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