# Tesla is taking $250,000 deposits for a Roadster with SpaceX thrusters. The FAA says it isn’t an aircraft

- Source: Fortune
- Published: 2026-10-17T10:01:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://fortune.com/2026/10/17/tesla-flying-roadster-spacex-thrusters-2028-production-price/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/tesla-is-taking-250-000-deposits-for-a-roadster-with-spacex-thrusters--b54ccf/

The redesigned sports car flipped midair and leaped over a Cybertruck using SpaceX-developed thrusters. But it won’t enter production until 2028, its promised range has been cut by more than half, and it’s unclear who would regulate its flying features.

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