We were promised flying cars, and we finally pretty much got 'em. Elon Musk, Tesla, and SpaceX's 'Live Views of Starman' is the first car commercial broadcast in real time from space.
Watch 'Live Views of Starman.'
Live view of Starman https://t.co/gvSlztlE6l
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) February 6, 2018
Who'd have guessed that HEAVY METAL would more accurately predict the future than 2001 or BLADE RUNNER? #FalconHeavy #SpaceX #Starman pic.twitter.com/dGNDrfEqZY
— Charles de Lauzirika (@Lauzirika) February 6, 2018
Elon Musk, Tesla, and SpaceX made history another way today, too. This 'Starman' stunt of sticking Elon's red Tesla roadster on the Falcon Heavy rocket with an endless loop of David Bowie's song — well yes, it's an ad. It's also an incredible human achievement. For the love of God, you guys, the dude pulled it off, with an incredible team, and they did it in a fully modern way. It's also legit weird. I have many feels.
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There is a car, in space. Launched by a rocket with reused parts that landed back on Earth by a billionaire who wants to colonize Mars.
— Fraser Cain (@fcain) February 6, 2018
So I'm pretty sure the Starman in the car in space is a mannequin but what if Jeff Bezos suddenly mysteriously disappears and nobody knows why
— Wᴀʀʀᴇɴ Eʟʟɪs (@warrenellis) February 6, 2018
I'll always remember where I was the day we put a luxury car in space
— Simon Maloy (@SimonMaloy) February 6, 2018
About Elon's big day… this is a car commercial in space. Everyone: pls stop participating.
— Naomi Klein (@NaomiAKlein) February 6, 2018
What do you guys want??
Uh, affordable healthcare?
How about a FUCKING CAR IN SPACE???
Or, like, maybe the healthcare thing?
WOOOHOOO HONK HONK YOU PIECE OF SHIT ALIEN MOTHERFUCKERS
— Jason (@longwall26) February 6, 2018
Best day at work ever …. I'm watching a live stream of a fucking car in space. DON'T PANIC – and thanks for all the fish
— TubbyLee (@TubbyLee82) February 6, 2018
First car ad from space! @tesla bc @elonmusk https://t.co/6RXe1MDg1L
— Alan W. Silberberg (@IdeaGov) February 6, 2018
Fine, but if I have a choice of car ads, I'll go with space launches over ghoulish appropriations of MLK speeches any time. https://t.co/fput8Whjn0
— Seth Masket (@smotus) February 6, 2018
"Starman" will pilot the @Tesla #Roadster once it's released from the Falcon Heavy in space. The @SpaceX launch is scheduled for tomorrow https://t.co/g9DHU9n8ux pic.twitter.com/7fhtMYld2U
— Roadshow (@roadshow) February 5, 2018
Starman is Elon Musk's large adult son. pic.twitter.com/xR3Ycvu0Mm
— Miriam Kramer (@mirikramer) February 6, 2018
Name a better selfie. I'll wait. #FalconHeavy #SpaceX #Starman pic.twitter.com/8q7STV2Omv
— Falcon Starman (@FalconStarman) February 6, 2018
Douglas Adams would be pretty stoked with this I reckon #SpaceX #Tesla #FalconHeavy #StarMan #HHG #DontForgetToBringATowel #DontPanic pic.twitter.com/OgVKRNTevB
— Dan (@dancapper) February 6, 2018
If Starman suddenly turns and looks at the camera, this instantly becomes a #DoctorWho episode. #FalconHeavy
— Shawn McMahon, tragic meat machine (@syberghost) February 6, 2018
If you're a space geek, you'll know how to answer this question in the future: Where were you on February 6, 2018. ?#SpaceX #FalconHeavyLaunch #Starman pic.twitter.com/5UesgEYsmd
— Marc Boucher (@MarcKBoucher) February 6, 2018
The roadster has 'DONT PANIC' sign too in case the dummy Starman opens his eyes.
THIS IS NOT PHOTOSHOPPED#FalconHeavy pic.twitter.com/cRshwkY420— Anas Tipu (@teepusahab) February 6, 2018
Just for fun: Stitched a bunch of frames together of #Starman and @elonmusk's car with a full horizon view of Earth #FalconHeavy #SpaceX pic.twitter.com/cvkuabUa5a
— Kevin M. Gill (@kevinmgill) February 6, 2018
I can't get enough of this. #falconheavy #falconheavylaunch #falconheavycargo #starman pic.twitter.com/q8KGmjokQ8
— ShadowZone (@The_ShadowZone) February 6, 2018
The Starman is super cool, but imagine if they gave him a flamethrower? ??#FalconHeavy pic.twitter.com/1B1bWNcRYI
— Safwan Ahmedmia (@SuperSaf) February 6, 2018