Roman

Tesla owner sharing honest takes on FSD, Robotaxi and everything Tesla. Tech nerd. Here for real owner talk, not hype. 🚗⚡

[Roman @m4vrick]

Starship Flight 15 launches tonight, window opens 5:45 PM ET. FAA just cleared it.

Booster 22 back to the tower tonight, Ship 42 going for its own catch Saturday. But the bigger story is what full reuse unlocks.

The V3 satellites only fly on Starship. SpaceX says each one adds about 1 Tbps of downlink, roughly 10x a V2 Mini. Cheap, frequent Starship launches mean way more capacity, so faster speeds and room for millions more users.

Every Tesla needs a constant connection for maps, streaming, updates and FSD data. More capacity in the sky opens the door to Starlink-level coverage for cars, even where cell towers don't reach.

Robots need to stay connected too, on farms, mines and job sites far from Wi-Fi. And long term, Elon has said Optimus rides Starship to Mars first.

Rockets, satellites, cars and robots all feed each other.

Tonight is a big step for SpaceX and a giant leap for mankind.

[Roman @m4vrick]

@surfranchvibes Sorry one per customer :(

[Roman @m4vrick]

Terms of service

[Roman @m4vrick]

Nice hope this real. Someone may need to shave today.

[Matt Holm @MattHolm3]

Cybercab opening up sales!

[Roman @m4vrick]

$299 for subscription and I guess you pay insurance and Tesla liable if anything happens?

[Roman @m4vrick]

You can buy cybercab now with invite. $29k plus $299 for subscription but open question is insurance and if you can put it in a fleet. If in fleet what about charging? How will that work.

[Robotaxi @robotaxi]

Select customers are now being invited to purchase Cybercab for personal use

[Roman @m4vrick]

@SawyerMerritt Who pays insurance?

[Roman @m4vrick]

@AlexanderKr How does insurance work with cybercab if you buy it? You pay or Tesla or Tesla is just liable if anything?

[Roman @m4vrick]

@wholemars Are you there for the 2nd catch also?

[Roman @m4vrick]

Amazing launch, but sucks loosing the booster. Hope they figure it out for next launch.

[Roman @m4vrick]

Show started 🚀

[Roman @m4vrick]

Starship Flight 15 launches tonight, window opens 5:45 PM ET. FAA just cleared it.

Booster 22 back to the tower tonight, Ship 42 going for its own catch Saturday. But the bigger story is what full reuse unlocks.

The V3 satellites only fly on Starship. SpaceX says each one adds about 1 Tbps of downlink, roughly 10x a V2 Mini. Cheap, frequent Starship launches mean way more capacity, so faster speeds and room for millions more users.

Every Tesla needs a constant connection for maps, streaming, updates and FSD data. More capacity in the sky opens the door to Starlink-level coverage for cars, even where cell towers don't reach.

Robots need to stay connected too, on farms, mines and job sites far from Wi-Fi. And long term, Elon has said Optimus rides Starship to Mars first.

Rockets, satellites, cars and robots all feed each other.

Tonight is a big step for SpaceX and a giant leap for mankind.

[Roman @m4vrick]

@RobotaxiRadar 50 mph roads are a bigger deal than they sound. Faster roads could open up more of the city, longer trips and airport runs, and that's the playbook for expanding into new markets that don't look like downtown Austin.

Which city do you think gets driverless next?

[Roman @m4vrick]

@TesCalendar1 Agreed, it may decrease ownership in metropolitan areas where insurance costs are thru the roof and you can't drive anywhere over 15 mph, but overall i don't think its happening any time soon.

[Roman @m4vrick]

https://t.co/e4jtHpPECn

[SpaceX @SpaceX]

Watch Starship Flight 15
https://t.co/xvmIH2diNA

[Roman @m4vrick]

@SawyerMerritt Catching the booster is hard. Bringing the ship back to the tower too is what makes Starship fully reusable. That's the step that turns launch costs from millions per flight into fuel and turnaround time.

Who's watching tonight, and do you think they nail both catches?

[Roman @m4vrick]

@elonmusk Especially in todays world with ai and agents Starlink for airlines is the way forward.

[Roman @m4vrick]

@SawyerMerritt @Starlink Starlink is already proven on United and other airlines, with a clear roadmap. Leo is still ramping. That's a bigger risk for Delta's passengers.

Even if you don't like Elon, you work with the leader and find your niche, or you fall behind.

Does Delta end up switching back?

[Roman @m4vrick]

Tesla pulled the $41,990 Model Y AWD after about nine months. My take: it's about cost, like the Cybertruck trim cuts.

If a trim isn't profitable, it's noise on the line. RWD stays at $39,990, AWD now starts at $49,990, and Premium is sold out for 2026.

Smart cut or mistake?

[Roman @m4vrick]

Looks like Microsoft services are starting to come back up. Status page still shows degradation but some reports from people that its working for them.
https://t.co/rk10dTNFxG