A Tesla Roadster is Launched to Mars, and a New Space Age Begins

americanthinker.com ^ | 2/7/2018 | Andrew Thomas

[rktman]

Elon Musk is the world’s greatest showman. His Tesla Roadster and a dummy astronaut blasts off on a super-giant rocket called Falcon Heavy, headed for Mars orbit with David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” blaring on the car radio. The astronaut is dubbed “Starman”, after another Bowie song. The words “Don’t Panic!” are on the dashboard.

Musk said that it took his team over three years to develop the space suit, because it not only had to be functional, it had to “look good”. To Musk, the spectacle is as important as the accomplishment. He understands that to be truly successful, you not only need to produce successful results, you need to excite people’s imaginations.

[Palio di Siena]

True. But Tesla has yet to turn a profit.

[PreciousLiberty]

“Tesla has never made a profit selling autos. All govt. subsidized with our money. Nothing but a con man in my book.
F Musk and his electric cars.”e

Pure ignorance on display...

[Palio di Siena]

Thank you.

[HombreSecreto]

Or a Plymouth Satellite. I hear they’re faster than the speed of light.

[Psalm 73]

"Tesla Roadster and a dummy astronaut blasts off on a super-giant rocket called Falcon Heavy, headed for Mars orbit with David Bowie’s “Space Oddity” blaring on the car radio."

Is this the greatest country in the universe, or what!

[RC one]

So many ways to go with this. what a great time to be alive though. I'm 46 years old and this is the coolest thing I have ever seen.

[rktman]

RECALCULATING! LOL! Sounds like you’re needing some more experiences.

[rjsimmon]

You’re reading my mind ,, should have been a 62 Vette ....

The one on Heavy Metal was a '60.

[RC one]

or how about:

[mosesdapoet]

Was this a successful launch ? Some stuff worked some didn’t.
Reports have this waste of money is suppose to orbit the sun. Just as long as down along the line we’re not paying for this stunt there isn’t much one can say except . We could use satellite monitors measuring various solar outputs .

[rktman]

Hopefully none of Elon's ego is on board. Might have some solar blockage if so. 🤔🚀☀️🌚

[roadcat]

Oh yeah right, Russia now wants to put a Zil limousine into space, China a giant stuffed Panda.

Don't forget the Japanese. Japan will probably want to put a female pleasure robotic android up there.

[GreyFriar]

Is it going to: 1) ‘soft land’ on the surface of Mars; 2) impact directly into the surface of Mars creating a crater with a bunch of junk at the bottom; 3) go into orbit and eventually burn up entering the atmosphere; or 4) go past Mars and keep on going “to infinity and beyond?”

[Daniel Ramsey]

For a two year flught to Mars it isn’t such a bad idea is it?

[rktman]

I don’t believe they plan to land it anywhere. Mars or otherwise.

[Rebelbase]

Are we there yet?

[Rebelbase]

I sense South Park will visit this at some point.

[KyCats]

NASA is indeed in a deep funk. They’ve been completely stumped for 8 years now trying to figure out some way to give muslims credit for something, anything positive.

Hope Trump’s told them to give up on the impossible and refocus on trying to reach the stars.

[SuperLuminal]

Not too big a deal...A 1935 Ford pickup truck made the first trip from our quadrant of the galaxy to another quadrant...30,000 light years, I think...And it wasn't discovered by aliens...

[SuperLuminal]

Not too big a deal...A 1935 Ford pickup truck made the first trip from our quadrant of the galaxy to another quadrant...30,000 light years, I think...And it wasn't discovered by aliens...