And I just kind of like the absurdity of that," Musk said. And as if a car in space was not enough of a spectacle, the Roadster carried with it a few subtle and not-so-subtle "Easter eggs." ...

A picture provided by SpaceX of Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster leaving Earth in 2018. SpaceX via Getty Images On Feb. 6, 2018, SpaceX launched the maiden flight of its Falcon Heavy rocket, a booster ...

SpaceX Whereisroadster.com tracks the location of Elon Musk's car in space. This map is from Jan. 28, 2025. The Roadster's path is in green. Ben Pearson/Whereisroadster.com ...

Elon Musk Launches TESLA Car Into Space ­– Watch The Unbelievable Footage Rosa Sanchez Feb. 7 2018, Published 1:09 p.m. ET ...

The roadster has logged more than 2.5 billion miles in space, mostly through a barren vacuum. Though, in 2020, the vehicle made its first close approach to Mars, passing within 5 million miles of t… ...

But Musk still managed to use the Falcon Heavy launch to put one of his electric cars into space. Strapped in the Tesla’s seats was a mannequin wearing a spacesuit nicknamed “Starman,” a ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket is scheduled for launch on February 6, and the entire space industry is ...

There's a handy website that'll show you. Whereisroadster.com tracks the location of Elon Musk's car in space. This map is from Jan. 28, 2025. The Roadster's path is in green.