Tesla unveils flying Roadster with aerial demo at SpaceX's Texas facility

Tesla unveiled its flying Roadster at SpaceX's McGregor, Texas facility on Thursday, demonstrating aerial maneuvers in a live, driverless test.

• Tesla demonstrated the two-seat Roadster performing an inverted climb and mid-air rotation at SpaceX's McGregor, Texas facility on Thursday.
• Tesla announced three versions — Performance, Thrust, and Rocket — with 0-60 mph times under 1.6, 0.9, and 0.59 seconds respectively.
• Musk said production will not begin before 2028, and the full-flight Rocket version is not approved for public roads and will be available by invitation only.
• Musk admitted the car "is not necessarily optimized for traditional safety standards" and may not be legal on all roads in all states.