Earlier this month, Elon Musk tweeted that Falcon Heavy’s “payload will be my midnight cherry Tesla Roadster playing Space Oddity,” referring to a song by David Bowie. “Destination is Mars orbit. Will be in deep space for a billion years or so if it doesn’t blow up on ascent.”
Now, a photo suggests he wasn’t joking.
[Updated: Musk has shared official photos to Instagram]
Musk’s Roadster is perched on Falcon Heavy’s “payload attach fitting” (PAF).
Musk recently commented on Twitter that pictures would becoming soon.
Pics soon
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 21, 2017
Details of Falcon Heavy’s maiden launch are murky, but it’s expected to take place next month.
The Falcon 9 rocket currently used by SpaceX consists of a core first stage booster and a second stage. Falcon Heavy is expected to be the most powerful rocket in the world, leveraging two additional Falcon 9 first stages.