SpaceX's Starman Roadster has ventured past Mars



Starman and its Tesla Roadster are officially a long, long way from home. SpaceX has confirmed that Falcon Heavy's test payload has passed Mars' orbit, putting it at one of its greatest distances away from the Sun (it should reach its far point on November 8th at 1.66AU, or 155 million miles).

from https://www.engadget.com/2018/11/03/spacex-starman-roadster-past-mars/
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