So here's a fun development: When you woke up in Tuesday, there wasn'ta Tesla manned by a fake astronaut flying through space.

Now, after Elon Musk's SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launch, there is.

SEE ALSO: SpaceX just launched the Falcon Heavy, its most powerful rocket, and landed 2 boosters

That's right: As we reported earlier, a Tesla Roadster playing David Bowie's "Life On Mars" (a little on the nose, Elon) is soaring through space and headed toward – where else – Mars.

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Yes, this has been an incredible feat. Yes, we teared up during the launch. And yes, the sight of a luxury convertible plunging into space is a completely absurd one that we can't help laughing at.

Sorry, Elon.

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