How the Internet Reacted to Elon Musk Launching a Tesla Into Space

Whenever something makes news online, you can bet there will be memes made about it.

Elon Musk had the world’s eyes watching this week as SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy rocket into space carrying Musk’s personal Tesla Roadster as its payload. SpaceX then posted a live stream from inside the car as it hurtled through the void, titling it ‘Live Views of Starman.’ The stream showed a dummy figure dressed up in SpaceX’s spacesuit casually cruising through space in the electric car as it barreled toward mars, which spawned all sorts of funny memes that were subsequently shared on Twitter.

HI, THIS IS YOUR @Uber DRIVER, I’M OUTSIDE. pic.twitter.com/QoYk9boByX

— Néstor Espinoza (@nespinozap) February 6, 2018

Me when I say I’m five minutes away pic.twitter.com/IcL42swdf1

— Jess Dweck (@TheDweck) February 7, 2018

Tesla customers: is our pre-ordered car ready yet

Elon Musk: pic.twitter.com/q7OG2riBTy

Me: Are you sure this is the quickest route?

Uber driver: pic.twitter.com/m9039NvYAd

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) February 6, 2018

“Come Over”

“I can’t, you live on Mars”

“My Parents aren’t home” pic.twitter.com/wUYPcvCEBT

— RickyFTW (@rickyftw) February 6, 2018

— tc (@chillmage) February 6, 2018

Your eyes open. It’s dark. Cold. Too cold. You’re holding something round. Not directly, there’s a glove in the way. Suddenly, a silent explosion, a flash of light. The earth below you. You’re in a car. In orbit. Slowly, your consciousness fades. Why did you piss off Elon Musk.

— Steve Streza (he/they) (@SteveStreza) February 6, 2018

You: “It’s 2018 where are our flying cars”@elonmusk: pic.twitter.com/1pUXJyHZtC

— Pablo S. Torre (@PabloTorre) February 6, 2018

Wonder if Mr Musk slightly misunderstood the ‘how do we launch the new Tesla Roadster’ email?

— chris harris (@harrismonkey) February 6, 2018

Launch my car up in SpaceX
This is my last resort

— Super Deluxe (@superdeluxe) February 6, 2018

For Sale or Trade:

Lightly used Tesla Roadster. Original owner. Loaded. 92 million miles.

$50k OBO
(you are responsible for pickup) pic.twitter.com/Z9iDiW57ZC

— Rev. Robert R. Ballecer, SJ (@padresj) February 7, 2018

Where is you goin

A post shared by Lee Ayers (@friendofbae) on Feb 7, 2018 at 9:58am PST

Это космическое чувство, когда ты на "Ладе" жогаешь на светофоре с рядом стоящей "Tеслой" #АрсенМеликян #илонмаск #тесла #лада #lada #tesla #elonmusk #хайп #мемасы #торрето #форсаж #марс

A post shared by Арсен Меликян (@adamska_77) on Feb 7, 2018 at 11:39am PST

Elon Musk shot a fucking car into space and now the Internet is blowing up with Memes about it. Elon had been already rising due to the popularity of his new Flamethrower business, but his takes the cake. Enjoy a dump of some of the best Elon Musk Launches a Car into Space Memes!

A post shared by Meme Money (@mememoneyofficial) on Feb 7, 2018 at 10:50am PST

#tesla #Delorean #backtothefuture #spacex #space

A post shared by The Real McFly (@rentdelorean) on Feb 7, 2018 at 10:35am PST

This isn’t the first time the internet has gotten behind Tesla-related memes. When Musk launched the second-generation Roadster concept alongside the Tesla Semi late last year, one Tesla fan created an infographic comparing it to a Bugatti Chiron. This was, of course, made fun of, as the Chiron is an actual production car and isn’t for the same type of consumer as the Tesla. Soon after, the internet began making memes comparing the new Roadster to everything from a banana to a copy of Shrek the 3rd on Blu-Ray DVD.

SEE ALSO: Internet Takes aim at Tesla Fanboys With Hilarious Roadster Memes

What will Musk’s next meme-worthy move be? It’s hard to say, but between selling people flamethrowers and launching a car into space, the South African entrepreneur is acting especially zany lately. And for Musk, that’s really saying something.

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