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Message 1920104 - Posted: 20 Feb 2018, 12:23:29 UTC

Thought that this might be fun to watch over time.
A tracking site (not affiliated with Elon Musk) has been launched (no pun intended) to follow Starman and his roadster on their journey.
Whereisroadster.com

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Message 1920114 - Posted: 21 Feb 2018, 0:27:11 UTC

The fastest Tesla Roadster ever.

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Message 1920128 - Posted: 21 Feb 2018, 2:02:34 UTC

Wow I need to get one. A car that can go 7,548 mph is out of this world. (pun intended)
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Message 1920166 - Posted: 21 Feb 2018, 6:25:49 UTC

Last seen pulling into "BP On the Run" (Service Station)
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Message 1920202 - Posted: 21 Feb 2018, 14:20:40 UTC - in response to Message 1920128.  

Wow I need to get one. A car that can go 7,548 mph is out of this world. (pun intended)

Seems misleading to me. Earth escape velocity is 25,020 mph....

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Message 1920216 - Posted: 21 Feb 2018, 14:52:48 UTC - in response to Message 1920202.  

Wow I need to get one. A car that can go 7,548 mph is out of this world. (pun intended)

Seems misleading to me. Earth escape velocity is 25,020 mph....


You are right. Speed is relative. The 7,548 is the speed away at which it is moving from earth. The speed toward Mars is 43,075 mph. It's straight line speed is 70,579 mph. I would hate to get pulled over at that speed.
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Message 1920219 - Posted: 21 Feb 2018, 14:55:14 UTC - in response to Message 1920216.  

Wow I need to get one. A car that can go 7,548 mph is out of this world. (pun intended)

Seems misleading to me. Earth escape velocity is 25,020 mph....


You are right. Speed is relative. The 7,548 is the speed away at which it is moving from earth. The speed toward Mars is 43,075 mph. It's straight line speed is 70,579 mph. I would hate to get pulled over at that speed.

That would be a speeding ticket for the ages.....LOL.
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