Finally, the suit alleges that Tesla had guaranteed Eberhard the second Roadster ever produced after Musk insisted he get the first, but then failed to provide that car.
Don't see anything about that being the same car launched into space in that article specifically, I'm still looking though.
"his own car" more like "the car he promissed to the real tesla founder and wanted to say FU to"
Interesting, where did you hear this?
https://www.motortrend.com/news/tesla-founder-eberhard-sues-tesla-musk-for-slander-libel-breach-of-contract-5187/
Don't see anything about that being the same car launched into space in that article specifically, I'm still looking though.
Source: I made it the fuck up