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Elon Musk’s Tesla Mistaken for Asteroid in Space Tracking Error

Astronomers initially identified the Tesla Roadster launched in 2018 as a near-Earth asteroid before correcting the mistake within a day.

Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster Mistaken for Asteroid by Astronomers

Astronomers Mistake Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster for Near-Earth Asteroid