So, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to launch its Falcon Heavy rocket into space. Normal enough, right? Well, this one will be headed for Mars where it’ll eventually drop off of a Tesla Roadster to orbit around the planet.
That car will be playing David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ on loop.
Ground Control to Major Tom: #ElonMusk's latest SpaceX rocket is soundtracked by an infinite loop of #DavidBowie's "Space Oddity". https://t.co/pyMcUXAAXu pic.twitter.com/erGBUOK38i — Consequence of Sound (@consequence) February 6, 2018
The Martians will be confused, but hopefully they dig the sounds of David Bowie.
toomuchpork on February 6th, 2018 at 21:58 UTC »
Not only that but "Don't Panic" on the cars nav screen, a laser disc of Asimov's Foundation and a Hot Wheels Tesla Roadster complete with wee starman in it.
If aliens find this they are going to think we are all super nerds.
vibratokin on February 6th, 2018 at 20:54 UTC »
Bowie playing Nikola Tesla in the Prestige has now come full circle.
Edit: As suggested by /u/Dig-Dug-E-Fresh, here's a link to the actual live stream: https://youtu.be/aBr2kKAHN6M
brettmjohnson on February 6th, 2018 at 20:28 UTC »
It is not going to Mars:
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