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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.
Astronomers just deleted an asteroid because it turned out to be Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster
The case of mistaken identity was quickly resolved, but astronomers say it shows the need for transparency around craft in deep 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.
Risky mix-up: Tesla's space roadster passes for an asteroid
A supposed asteroid turned out to be a Tesla model flying through space as a PR stunt. Such mix-ups are increasingly becoming a problem.
'My Car Is Orbiting Earth And Mars': Elon Musk On Tesla Roadster After Being Mistook For An 'Asteroid'
It was in 2018, when Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk took the audacious step of 'strapping' a car before launching it into space. In February 2018, Elon Musk's SpaceX launched a Tesla Roadster to Falcon Heavy Test flight.
Astronomers announce discovery of new asteroid — only to learn it’s a Tesla sports car hurling through space
Total space cadets! Harvard University-affiliated astronomers announced the discovery of a new asteroid zooming precariously close to Earth — only to learn it was actually a Tesla sports car launched by Elon Musk as a publicity stunt seven years ago,
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Redesigned Tesla Model Y Arrives As Chevy Blazer EV Rival
A redesigned Tesla Model Y electric crossover has a new aesthetic, an updated interior, new tech, and a Launch Series model ...
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The New Model Y Won't Be Enough To Put Tesla Back on a Growth Path, but Does It Matter?
Tesla sales in 2024 were lower than the year before for the first time in its history. Many believed this is owed to an aging lineup while hoping the refreshed Model Y would put it back on a ...