Elon Musk successfully launched the "Falcon Heavy" today, becoming the world's most powerful rocket and capable of lifting nearly 70 tons into orbit. In addition to being an amazing engineering feat, the launch was notable for two other reasons.
a) Because it was the first launch of a test vehicle, it carried no "real" payload. Instead, it carried a ̶b̶l̶u̶e̶ (make that red) Tesla Roadster convertible, complete with a space suited mannequin, and playing music from The Space Odyssey. The rocket is powerful enough that the Tesla Roadster will be put into permanent orbit around the sun.
b) When asked about the future Elon Musk noted that even larger rockets were in the works for a trip to Mars, and the project is code named "BFR". When asked what the initials stood for, Musk replied, "Well, the 'B' is for big and the 'R' is for rocket."