@elonmusk: My OG Roadster is still orbiting Mars and Earth
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Elon Musk noted that his original Tesla Roadster is still orbiting Mars and Earth, quoting a Tesla post referencing the vehicle's famous 2018 launch aboard a SpaceX rocket.
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My OG Roadster is still orbiting Mars and Earth
Tesla (@Tesla): Roadster and a rocket have shared a ride before
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