Astronomers recently made headlines when they mistakenly identified Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster as a new near-Earth asteroid. This unusual classification highlights the car’s ongoing journey through space, further cementing Musk’s legacy in both automotive and space exploration.
SpaceX’s Historic Falcon Heavy Launch
It has been just over seven years since SpaceX successfully test-launched its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket. The historic February 2018 launch not only showcased the rocket’s capabilities but also sent SpaceX CEO Elon Musk’s personal Tesla Roadster, accompanied by a mannequin named Starman, into space. The cherry-red sports car continues to orbit the sun, and its journey can be tracked on a website called Whereisroadster.com, created by Ben Pearson.It has been just over seven years since SpaceX successfully test-launched its powerful Falcon Heavy rocket.
The Roadster’s Incredible Journey
As of now, it has been exactly 7 years and 14 days since the Roadster’s launch, during which it has traveled an astonishing 3.5 trillion miles. According to Pearson’s calculations, the car takes approximately 557 days to complete one orbit around the sun. Since its launch, the Roadster has far surpassed its original 36,000-mile warranty, exceeding it by over 97,000 times. The site also notes that the car has achieved an impressive fuel economy of 11,782.9 kilometers per liter.
This remarkable journey not only highlights the capabilities of SpaceX’s technology but also serves as a unique testament to the intersection of automotive innovation and space exploration.
