It’s not bad news to learn that the vehicle is more capable than expected, especially after a six hour cruise through the radiation in the Van Allen Belt, which will help convince clients like the US Air Force to use the rocket in the future.

Tesla and “Starman,” its space-suited mannequin pilot, are off to scout the solar system. The question is, how fast will humans follow?

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