Tesla’s new Roadster makes a flying debut, hitting 60 MPH in under a second

Published October 15, 2026 10:02pm EDT | Updated October 15, 2026 10:06pm EDT The vehicle was seen flying, doing flips and reaching 60 mph in under a second Tesla unveiled its long-anticipated Roadster on Thursday during a dramatic event in which the vehicle used compressed-air thrusters to fly off a ramp and perform a midair maneuver. The vehicle was seen flying, doing flips and reaching 60 mph in under a second.The jaw-dropping showcase featured the new Roadster accelerating up a massive curved ramp until it was completely upside down before using integrated cold-gas thrusters developed in collaboration with SpaceX, to fly off the ramp, flip in midair and land safely back on the ground. Tesla officially unveiled its redesigned, next-generation Roadster on Oct. 15, 2026, during a dramatic livestreamed event at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas. (Tesla/X)GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE "Today, Roadster presents a new moment in history – the best of the last human-driven cars," Tesla wrote on X.