The Tesla Roadster that was sent into space is traveling at 11,000mph but still hasn't yet exceeded its 36,000-mile warranty

Remember the Tesla Roadster that was sent into space? It may have travelled space at 11,000mph but it’s still not exceeded it’s 36,000-mile warranty.

It’s probably one of the most memorable publicity stunts in history.

When the Roadster was first sent into space back in 2018, people couldn’t quite believe what they’d witnessed.

But here’s the kicker – this car is under warranty, and the reason why actually makes a lot of sense.

It’s been eight years since this Tesla Roadster was launched into space

It was the stunt that shocked the world – but in the best possible way.

It was one small step for man, one giant leap for Tesla on February 6 2018, when a Tesla Roadster was launched into space.

With a dummy astronaut named ‘Starman’ in the drivers seat, the Roadster was strapped onto the back of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket.

In the years since, practically every facet of this amazing voyage has been scrutinized, from the soundtrack of David Bowie blasting in Starman’s helmet to the possibility of the Roadster hitting Earth.

There’s even a website dedicated to tracking the location of the Roadster.

It feels like no stone has been left unturned in discussions about this space-bound car.

And that includes talk about the warranty.

Why is this Roadster still under warranty?

At the time of this article being written, it’s currently covered more than four billion miles of distance.

That’s an awful lot of miles – equivalent to exceeding its 36,000 mile warranty 118,685 times over.

But technically, this isn’t the case.

This is because the car is technically flying, not driving.

It’s the rocket that’s doing the leg-work, so to speak.

We can only imagine what this Roadster will have seen in its time travelling through the universe.

Even from afar, it’s causing a stir here on Earth – remember the time an amateur astronomer caused a panic by misidentifying it as an asteroid?