Elon Musk testing SpaceX new launch system, Falcon Heavy rocket, successor to the Falcon 9. It'll have three boosters strapped together, making it the most powerful rocket in the world. Instead of a dummy 'expendable' load, he'll put his personal Tesla Roadster. Not risking a paying customer's expensive payload, create the best marketing idea/buzz for two companies, Tesla and SpaceX. Destination Mars orbit.
https://www.theverge.com/2017/12/22/...s-falcon-heavy