It Actually Flew

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A car left the ground

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A SpaceX rocket site in Texas

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600 L

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Only one version actually flies

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<1 SEC

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“Safety is not the main goal”

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NO FAA

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Cars are heavy. Aircraft can’t be.

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This one wasn’t AI

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2028

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Price, specs and the FAA problem

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