A Tesla Model 3 SpaceX Emergency Operations vehicle, spotted by @BocaChicaGal (Twitter) for NASASpaceFlight.com.
We’ve seen Tesla’s Model X being used by SpaceX to transport astronauts, but there’s also a Model 3 being used for Emergency Operations.
According to the Tesla Oracle, a white Tesla Model 3 with a SpaceX Logo and “Emergency Operations” written on the side was seen cruising around the Boca Chica launch site. It was first reported by SpaceX enthusiast Mary (@bocachicagirl on Twitter), a frequent observer of the facility.
The Model 3 was also seen twice recently – once at a recruitment event put on by SpaceX earlier in the year at the Boca Chica office in Texas and the other in the background of a video feed from the Starship SN2 tank return.
Starting the day here at SpaceX Boca Chica with a beautiful morning sky and sunrise. The last preparations are being made for Starship SN6 150m hop attempt today. 🤩🔥🚀😍@NASASpaceflight https://t.co/9sTD7p0vVz pic.twitter.com/rg3Y31OUop
— Mary (@BocaChicaGal) September 3, 2020
You can see this Tesla Model 3 Emergency Operations video at work at the 17-minute mark of the video below:
Collaboration between SpaceX and Tesla should come as no surprise, seeing as the companies are both operated by entrepreneur Elon Musk. Two Tesla Model X SUVs were also seen escorting NASA astronauts to the recent SpaceX Demo-2 mission, in another example of Tesla vehicles for SpaceX.
The electric vehicle (EV) company is also the primary EV company on the market right now, even as many more EVs are set to release in the remainder of 2020 and into 2021.
The following gallery was shared by u/Thinking4Ai, showing off how Teslas have been used for various jobs aside from just passenger transportation:
Special Purpose Tesla’s (Model S’s, X’s, and 3’s) – Post by Thinking4Ai/BillAckman_99
As Tesla strives to offer a sustainable vehicle option to the public, its biggest impact will be in the companies and organizations it serves, and SpaceX is doing major things in and out of this world today.
