Optimus robot reportedly flew on Starship, returned and was caught by the tower
xiaohu · x · 2026-11-15
xiaohu claims an Optimus robot was aboard the latest Starship launch: it flew with the vehicle, orbited Earth, and was caught by the tower alongside Starship upon return. The claim comes from a personal account without official confirmation from SpaceX or Tesla, so treat it as an unverified bombshell. If true, it would mark the first round trip to space by a humanoid robot.
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