Elon Musk said he plans to launch a Tesla Roadster to Mars using SpaceX’s first Falcon Heavy rocket. And he means it, Business Insider has learned.
Elon Musk said several times on Friday and Saturday that he plans to launch his red Tesla Roadster to Mars in 2018.
A SpaceX employee and engineer also said Friday that the first Falcon Heavy payload had been announced, and that “this is legit”.
Musk reportedly walked back his comments Saturday, telling The Verge that he had “totally made it up.”
However, two spokespeople at SpaceX reportedly confirmed Musk’s claim as true after Musk’s backpedaling.
Update, 8:00 p.m. ET: Elon Musk does plan to launch his Tesla Roadster to Mars with SpaceX’s first Falcon Heavy rocket launch, company officials reportedly confirmed on Saturday.
In a series of tweets on Friday night, Elon Musk said he plans to launch his red Tesla Roadster to Mars in 2018.
Tech: Elon Musk plans to launch his red Tesla Roadster to Mars in January 2018, SpaceX reportedly confirms
