Space command, U.S. air force included a Tesla Roadster, which was launched into space on a rocket, the Falcon Heavy, in the catalogue of satellites. the defense Ministry said on Twitter.
On the list drew the attention of scientist from the Harvard-Smithsonian center for astrophysics, Jonathan McDowell. He posted on Twitter a screenshot of the list in which the machine was listed under the last 43205 number.
“Yes, we have added a Tesla Roadster to a directory of satellites,” confirmed the space command. Agency staff said that while the vehicle is in earth orbit, they can track it using radar and telescopes, and other objects.