Elon Musk always keeps doing something that keeps him in the headlines. In the year 2018 also, he did something that surprised everyone. On 6 February 2018, Musk sent his personal Tesla car into space. This car was sent into space through his Falcon Heavy rocket. Also, a driver was also seated on the driving seat of this car. Now the question arises that what is this car doing in space now and what happened to that driver? Let's know about it.
Who was the driver with the car?: First of all, it is important to know that the driver sent with that Tesla car was not a real person. He was a dummy, who was made to wear a spacesuit to be sent into space. This dummy was named 'Starman'. The purpose of this mission was to send this car to the orbit of Mars. However, according to media reports, the car turned in the wrong direction and now it is revolving around the sun.
Elon Musk's personal car: The name of this Tesla car was "Tesla Roadster". This was the same car that Elon Musk himself used to drive to go to office. Ever since this car separated from the rocket, it has been orbiting the sun. It is believed that till now this car has completed three revolutions around the sun.
Features of the car: This electric sports car of Tesla company is full of many features. Once fully charged, this car can cover a distance of about 997 kilometers (620 miles). This car accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 1.9 seconds and it takes 4.2 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 miles. Four people can sit in this car and it also has a glass roof. If someone wants to book this car, then he will have to pay a reservation price of 50 thousand dollars (about 41 lakh 68 thousand rupees).
Will Elon Musk's Tesla ever return?: Now the question is, will this Tesla car ever return to Earth? At present, Elon Musk has no plans to bring it back. According to reports, it is difficult to track this car because this work will cost a lot. According to some reports, this car will pass near the Earth in 2091. Only time will be able to answer whether it will return or not.
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