r/spaceporn • u/feeling_impossible • Feb 07 '18

Surreal, absurd, outlandish, preposterous... But there it is. The entire earth clearly reflected off the side of a car. [1920x1080]

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u/MrDrProfessor299 Feb 07 '18

Ok I'm way out of the loop. They launched a car into space with what, a dummy in the passenger seat?

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u/Claeyt Feb 07 '18 edited Feb 07 '18

Yes, Spacex launched Musk's personal Tesla roadster into space with a robotic mannequin in the front seat. It is currently on it's way towards Mars. It will pass pretty far from it and then go into an elliptical orbit between Mars and Earth. The roadster has David Bowie's 'Life on Mars' on continuous play on its stereo. The stamp 'Don't Panic' on its dashboard is of course from 'The Hitchhiker's guide to the Galaxy' which it also has a copy of in the glove box alongside a towel which is also from the book.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBr2kKAHN6M

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u/m0o_o0m Feb 07 '18

Can we launch more memes into space now?

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u/Dan_Q_Memes Feb 07 '18

He's taking suggestions for the payload of the first BFR to fly, so get thinking and send some ideas his way.