Elon Musk Reveals Why SpaceX Launched Tesla’s Roadster Into Orbit: ‘We Didn’t Want to Risk Anything Valuable’
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- SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed that his personal Tesla Roadster was launched into orbit in 2018 because the mission's high failure risk precluded using anything valuable.
- Tesla is reportedly moving closer to unveiling its next-generation Roadster, which may feature a SpaceX-developed cold gas thruster system.
- Meanwhile, SpaceX announced a partnership with NVIDIA to launch optimized chips by late 2027 alongside targets for significantly increased rocket launches.
