Tesla in space

[Don in Lodi]

Anybody see the images of Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster in orbit? Absolutely Outstanding!!


Live streaming just ended a few minutes ago. I wonder if the final stage just fired... ::26::

 

[OldRider]

On it's way to Mars.

 

[RIVA]

Pity he was'nt in it ::015::

 

[Sierra1]

It was supposed tot be a tribute to David Bowie, but my first thought was of the movie Heavy Metal. ::017::

 

[Nikolajsen]

COOL.
Buy especially cool about the re-use of the "lifting rockets"

 

[barkingllizard]

 

[Checkswrecks]

Pity he was'nt in it ::015::

I absolutely know how strongly Tesla and SpaceX employees either love or hate working the long hours at those companies. When I first asked one if she'd met Elon, she said "yes," rolled her eyes, and that he is totally intense in everything he does. That it's not an ego thing, more that because he has all this money he truly believes that he is obligated to do as much good with it as possible and expects others to as well.

 

[Don in Lodi]

And of course there is the nod to Douglas Adams' Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy; DON"T PANIC ::025::

 

[Sierra1]

COOL.
Buy especially cool about the re-use of the "lifting rockets"

I was impressed how two of them landed perfectly where they were supposed to. But....the third....not so much. ::017::

 

[Squibb]

Call me a cynic, but I was wondering quite what Tesla customers waiting patiently for their Model 3 to arrive might have said when they watched the Space X launch. Probably not fit to repeat on this august forum.

However exciting the Elon Musk adventure may be, it will surely fail if he doesn't sort out production woes at Tesla short term. The share price still beggars belief. Big Auto is starting to think outside pure plug-in electric power, given infrastructure/generation concerns, maybe leaning towards hydrogen fuel cell linked PHEV as a more practical alternative.

 

[Nikolajsen]

I was impressed how two of them landed perfectly where they were supposed to. But....the third....not so much. ::017::

Well, "2 out of 3 ain't bad"

 

[WJBertrand]

"Jim, long range scanners indicate we are being followed by Tesla roadster from the early 21st century earth" Fascinating...

 

[Nikolajsen]

 

[Checkswrecks]

Call me a cynic, but I was wondering quite what Tesla customers waiting patiently for their Model 3 to arrive might have said when they watched the Space X launch. Probably not fit to repeat on this august forum.

However exciting the Elon Musk adventure may be, it will surely fail if he doesn't sort out production woes at Tesla short term. The share price still beggars belief. Big Auto is starting to think outside pure plug-in electric power, given infrastructure/generation concerns, maybe leaning towards hydrogen fuel cell linked PHEV as a more practical alternative.

SpaceX and Tesla are totally different companies, and the Roadster that got launched is the one he paid for just like any other Tesla employee.


But I do wonder about Tesla as a company financially.

 

[bigbob]

"Jim, long range scanners indicate we are being followed by Tesla roadster from the early 21st century earth" Fascinating...

Spock please scan it again!

 

[Checkswrecks]

So when this gets found...

...does it mean we get these guys as visitors?

 

[Sierra1]

Uh....might already be here. That new family down the street....that just moved in? Hmmmm.... )

 

[Madhatter]

was wondering how used teslas with wore out battery packs will resale for.....

 

[Dogdaze]

was wondering how used teslas with wore out battery packs will resale for.....

I know some manufacturers of EV cars 'lease' the batteries and replace when needed ( Nissan and Renault), I would personally go for hybrid.......