MarketScale
‹ Back to Industries

Professional AV

Watch: The car Elon Musk launched into space overshot Mars and may reach the asteroid belt

You read that right. Elon Musk launched a Tesla Roadster with the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket this week. The car was planned to follow a path around the sun that would send it to Mars, but it overshot the mark. Now the car is in murky territory, and many are looking for specifics on if…

February 7, 2018, 9:23 PM UTC
Share
Watch: The car Elon Musk launched into space overshot Mars and may reach the asteroid belt

You read that right. Elon Musk launched a Tesla Roadster with the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket this week. The car was planned to follow a path around the sun that would send it to Mars, but it overshot the mark. Now the car is in murky territory, and many are looking for specifics on if it will hit an object in space. Aside from the buzz, some speculate the car’s journey may demonstrate SpaceX’s ability to fire future satellites into space. Flamethrowers, space cars, what do you think Elon Musk will do next?

Free workspace

You just read one expert. Imagine publishing yours.

This article was produced through MarketScale. Create a free workspace and turn your own team's expertise into articles, video, and social, at scale. No credit card, no demo required.

Request invite →Book a demoNPS +73 · 1,000+ creators · 38+ countries

Explore More Professional AV Insights

Discover expert perspectives across the full Professional AV vertical.

Browse Professional AV Hub