Does anyone know the serial number, or history of the "Tesla in Space"

[Commodore]

Thanks, in advance, for any details you may be able to provide. It is way cool and I just heard about it.

Reason: I have a space flown aluminum cabinet (from space shuttle electronics) to house my collection of the watch model calibers worn by astronauts ...no roadster, yet!

 

[Commodore]

Found it! Serial number 686 in the wrecked roadster section. Actually is not wrecked, yet!

 

[wycolo]

I hope Elon had the batteries removed before his Roadster was shot into space.
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[Uncle Paul]

Lore is that it was Elon's personal Roadster. It was used on the launch to provide weight necessary to compensate for future launches with a payload. Batteries may have been included if necessary to make the wieght.

Starman was added as an afterthought. He is a dummy with sensors and a representation of the space suit that future Space X Astronauts will wear.

It was perhaps one of the most inventive and effective marketing stunts ever pulled off. Symbolizes the plans of Space X to go to Mars...and beyond. Also tied together the close relationship between Space X and Tesla. Brilliant!

Not sure if Starman wore a watch or not

 

[gregd]

Elsewhere it was reported to have been the Roadster he got for his now ex-wife, so we're guessing that relationship is really over this time. I also strongly doubt the battery or anything else with any significant mass was left in the car. Given the launch dynamics, it would be a really bad idea to risk the mission on such a thing breaking loose. I expect all that was launched was the chassis, dashboard, outer shell, and wheels.

 

[Nvbob]

Elsewhere it was reported to have been the Roadster he got for his now ex-wife, so we're guessing that relationship is really over this time. I also strongly doubt the battery or anything else with any significant mass was left in the car. Given the launch dynamics, it would be a really bad idea to risk the mission on such a thing breaking loose. I expect all that was launched was the chassis, dashboard, outer shell, and wheels.

And lots of concrete to provide stable mass.

 

[Commodore]

Lore is that it was Elon's personal Roadster. It was used on the launch to provide weight necessary to compensate for future launches with a payload. Batteries may have been included if necessary to make the wieght.

Starman was added as an afterthought. He is a dummy with sensors and a representation of the space suit that future Space X Astronauts will wear.

It was perhaps one of the most inventive and effective marketing stunts ever pulled off. Symbolizes the plans of Space X to go to Mars...and beyond. Also tied together the close relationship between Space X and Tesla. Brilliant!

Not sure if Starman wore a watch or not

Had I known beforehand, I'd have provided him with one... Thanks for the details!