Tesla’s Flying Roadster Is Impressive. But What Does It Really Mean for Logistics?

Tesla’s latest Roadster demonstration was certainly impressive. On October 15, at a SpaceX facility in Texas, the company demonstrated a redesigned sports car capable of accelerating from zero to 60 mph in under a second, maneuvering briefly in the air using compressed-gas thrusters, and driving upside down with a specialized suction system. It was an extraordinary engineering demonstration, but does it mean we’re getting closer to flying delivery vehicles?Perhaps, although not neces