Tesla Roadster, asteroid and Elon Musk

When is an asteroid not an asteroid? When it's Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, it turns out.
The discovery of a new asteroid this month has turned out to be Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster launched by SpaceX in 2018.
Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster Mistaken for Asteroid in Space
SpaceX launched Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster into space, sending it on an unexpected journey beyond Earth. The car, with a mannequin dubbed "Starman" at the wheel, was meant to orbit the Sun, and it's been cruising through space ever since.
Tesla Roadster Mistakenly Classified as Near-Earth Asteroid
The Tesla Roadster, launched by SpaceX in 2018, was mistakenly identified as a near-Earth asteroid, raising concerns over space debris tracking.
Newly discovered near-Earth asteroid isn't an asteroid at all — it's Elon Musk's trashed Tesla
Astronomers have retracted the discovery of a new asteroid after realizing the object was the remains of Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster and its driver "Starman," which were launched into space in 2018.
Asteroid? Nope, It’s Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster Cruising Through Space
Less than 24 hours after the Minor Planet Center announced a new asteroid, it said the object was actually Musk's electric car launched into space as payload on a rocket.
Fact or Fiction: Asteroid spotted turned out to be Tesla?
A story you may have seen recently claims an asteroid spotted this month by an astronomer turned out to be a Tesla in space.
Space object or sports car? How a Tesla Roadster was briefly mistaken for an asteroid
What an amateur astronomer recently took to be a newly-discovered asteroid turned out to be a Tesla Roadster voyaging through the cosmos.
Mysterious New Asteroid Turns Out To Be Tesla Roadster in Space
The newly discovered asteroid, named 2018 CN41, turned out to be a Tesla launched into space by SpaceX in 2018.
Newly discovered asteroid turns out to be Tesla Roadster launched into space
Astronomers mistook a Tesla Roadster that was launched into orbit in 2018 for an asteroid earlier this month. The registry of what was thought to be an asteroid was soon deleted.
An Amateur Astronomer Seemingly Spotted a New Asteroid. It Turned Out to Be a Tesla in Space
The car, launched in 2018 on a SpaceX rocket’s upper stage, is one of many human-made objects in deep space that could potentially be mistaken for natural celestial bodies
Elon Musk’s Tesla Mistaken for Near-Earth Asteroid – Here’s Why!
In 2018, during the launch of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, Elon Musk sent a Tesla Roadster into space, which later led to some confusion.
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Look up! It's a...Tesla? Sports car mistaken for asteroid as fiery Starlink satellite lights up sky
The vehicle, a red sports car belonging to Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk, was launched into orbit in 2018. It was sent into space aboard SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket, CNN reported, which was ...
Ali Velshi: Trump reportedly wants some space from Elon Musk. He may have found a solution.
Ali Velshi explains how, amid reports of tension between Trump and Elon Musk, the president seemed to suggest sending the ...
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Tesla's Newest Autonomous Robot Really Sucks
Tesla has designed an autonomous robot that can clean its driverless Robotaxi cars.
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Tesla To Test Robotaxi In Austin, TX, This June
While there are really no truly autonomous vehicles in the world, Tesla may be inching closer to making this dream a reality ...
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Tesla and SpaceX Are Building Something Insane!
Tesla and SpaceX are teaming up to build something unlike anything the world has seen before—a next-generation Roadster that ...
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Elon Musk promises new, cheaper electric vehicles after warning of 'pivotal year' for Tesla
Tesla reported disappointing fourth-quarter earnings for 2024, with revenue of $25.7billion (£20.6billion) falling short of ...