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(https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPCX) (NASDAQ: (https://www.benzinga.com/quote/SPCX) SPCX ). Munster Calls Roadster An Engineering Flex "It was an engineering flex with no commercial value beyond embarrassing traditional car makers," Munster wrote Thursday on X , adding, "Elon can’t wait to bring $TSLA and $SPCX together."     In an earlier post, Munster called the Roadster "a mashup of the two tech teams," highlighting its extraordinary capabilities.    "The car’s goal is to break the laws of physics: 0-60 in one second, suck the road for high-G cornering, and 10 thrusters that cause the car to flip. It’s a ridiculous display of engineering," he wrote. Tesla And SpaceX Merger Speculation Grows The assessment follows growing (https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/10/62372757/analyst-sees-tsla-spcx-merger-coming-by-december-but-prediction-markets-arent-buying-it) speculation about a Tesla-SpaceX merger . Barclays analyst Dan Levy recently suggested the companies could announce a combination before Tesla’s December shareholder meeting, citing opportunities for AI integration. Read Next (https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/10/62373065/elon-musk-says-spacex-could-top-100-trillion-within-a-decade-dwarfing-ron-barons-50-trillion-forecast-but-theres-a-catch) (Elon Musk Says SpaceX Could Top $100 Trillion Within a Decade, Dwarfing Ron Baron’s $50 Trillion Forecast — But There’s a Catch)       Markets Elon Musk Says SpaceX Could Top $100 Trillion Within a Decade, Dwarfing Ron Baron’s $50 Trillion Forecast — But There’s a Catch Ron Baron projects SpaceX at $50T and Starlink at $15T, but Elon Musk says SpaceX could exceed $100T within a decade.   3 min read  Read this article           Such a combination could potentially bring Tesla’s autonomous driving and robotics expertise closer to SpaceX’s propulsion, aerospace engineering and advanced manufacturing capabilities. Reuters previously reported that Musk acknowledged growing operational overlap between the companies, although neither has announced a merger. SpaceX and Tesla did not immediately respond to Benzinga’s request for comment. Roadster Demonstrates Extreme Performance Amid Commercial Questions At Thursday’s Texas unveiling, Tesla demonstrated a Roadster accelerating to 60 mph in under one second, driving upside down using suction technology and performing aerial flips with SpaceX-developed thrusters. The (https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/10/62403013/elon-musk-unveils-tesla-roadster-that-can-fly-drive-upside-down-and-barrel-roll-with-spacex-thrusters) long-awaited unveiling featured Performance, Thrust and Rocket variants. The thruster system uses compressed air to provide additional acceleration and control, enabling maneuvers beyond conventional tire traction. Musk confirmed production would begin in 2028, years after Tesla’s original 2020 delivery target. 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