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Old December 3rd 17, 11:15 PM posted to sci.space.policy
Fred J. McCall[_3_]
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Default Falcon Heavy test flight payload announced on Twitter

Jeff Findley wrote:

In article ,
says...

In article ,
says...

send a bunch of communication satellites and some inflatable habitats, with supplies


Did you miss the beginning of this thread? Musk isn't taking
suggestions. He Tweeted he's sending his Tesla Roadster up on the first
Falcon Heavy flight. The first test flight has maybe a 50/50 chance of
success. So, this thing is going to be a mass simulator, albeit a fancy
one than your typical hunk of metal or tank of water.


And now for a complete reversal:

Elon Musk told us he was sending a car to space, then said he totally
made it up; 30 Other reports say that the plan is real
by Sean O'Kane@sokane1 Dec 1, 2017, 11:33pm EST
https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/1/1...n-heavy-tesla-
roadster-launch-elon-musk

From above:

Musk sent us a response in a direct message on Twitter saying
he "totally made it up."

The plot thickens. I'm as confused as everyone else right now.


At one point wasn't he joking about sending up several tons of
underwear, too?


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