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SpaceX Thruster Roadster Accelerates Under One Second

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  • Elon Musk unveiled a next-generation Roadster that flew using SpaceX cold-gas thrusters.
  • The Roadster accelerates 0-60 mph in under one second and can exceed 230 mph.
  • Production starts in 2028; earlier reservations began at $200,000 for the base model.
  • A performance version requires a $50,000 deposit, while a thrust version costs $250,000.
  • The prototype used a 2 g fan suction system and ten SpaceX thrusters to flip and land.