SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Plans to Shoot a Tesla to Mars

“Payload will be my midnight cherry Tesla Roadster playing Space Oddity. Destination is Mars orbit,” the billionaire inventor says

Is SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is planning to combine two of his most famous ventures into one out of this world stunt?

On Friday, Musk announced plans to shoot his popular car into an outer space voyage to Mars next month. In a tweet, the billionaire inventor said the cargo for his upcoming Falcon Heavy launch would include his very own Tesla Roadster.

“Falcon Heavy to launch next month from Apollo 11 pad at the Cape. Will have double thrust of next largest rocket. Guaranteed to be exciting, one way or another,” said Musk. “Payload will be my midnight cherry Tesla Roadster playing ‘Space Oddity.’

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