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title: "Tesla’s ‘flying’ Roadster demo may happen this month"
type: "News"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/296064810.md"
description: "Tesla plans to demonstrate a thruster-equipped Roadster at SpaceX's McGregor, Texas facility this month. The demo will feature brief lift-offs using SpaceX thrusters, with remote operation to protect hearing. Original ambitious plans for upside-down driving and hovering were scaled back. First revealed in 2017, the project has faced years of delays, causing frustration among reservation holders."
datetime: "2026-08-17T06:40:41.000Z"
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# Tesla’s ‘flying’ Roadster demo may happen this month

Demo set for Texas: Tesla plans to showcase a thruster-equipped Roadster at SpaceX’s McGregor, Texas site, operated remotely to protect hearing. Scaled-back spectacle: Original plans for upside-down driving and hovering were cut; the demo will now focus on brief lift-off using SpaceX thrusters. Years of delays: First revealed in 2017, the Roadster has missed multiple launch dates, leaving reservation holders waiting and some canceling.

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