Overview
- Tesla posted a “Go for launch” teaser on X and updated its Roadster page on Saturday, confirming a public reveal timed for October 1 with invitations sent for an 8:30 p.m. Eastern event in Waco, Texas.
- The teaser uses launch imagery that strongly suggests a demonstration of a SpaceX‑developed cold‑gas thruster system that Elon Musk has long promoted for the Roadster.
- Multiple reports say the thruster demo vehicle will be operated remotely with no one inside and that spectators will be kept hundreds of yards/meters back for safety because the thrusters are loud and powerful.
- Reporting indicates Tesla plans two variants: a limited, likely non‑street‑legal thruster‑equipped edition for demonstration or track use, and a separate road‑legal Roadster for customers.
- The Roadster programme has been repeatedly delayed since its 2017 debut, reservations remain open though prices were removed, and Tesla executives continue to target production and deliveries in 2027–2028.