Tesla Unveils Roadster With Airborne Demo at SpaceX Site
Tesla showed its next-generation Roadster flying through the air at a SpaceX test facility in McGregor, Texas, on October 15, 2026, with mass production planned for 2028.
Tesla unveiled its next-generation electric supercar, the Roadster, at a SpaceX test facility in McGregor, Texas, on October 15, 2026, according to digitaltoday.co.kr. The demonstration included an airborne flight in which the vehicle drove up a curved ramp in reverse, rotated in the air and landed.
The Roadster also jumped over a section where several Tesla cars were lined up side by side. The performance used a compressed gas propulsion device developed in cooperation with SpaceX.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk expressed confidence that the Roadster would surpass the performance of existing internal combustion engine sports cars.
Tesla plans to begin mass production of the Roadster in 2028. It is still unclear whether the airborne flight function will be allowed for use on public roads.
Quick answers
When will the Tesla Roadster enter mass production?
Tesla plans to begin mass production of the Roadster in 2028.
Can the Roadster's airborne flight function be used on public roads?
It is still unclear whether the airborne flight function will be allowed for use on public roads.
Where was the next-generation Roadster unveiled?
Tesla unveiled the Roadster at a SpaceX test facility in McGregor, Texas, on October 15, 2026.