Nick Lucchesi, executive editor of Inverse, discusses SpaceX's successful launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket. Scientists say it is the world's most powerful rocket in operation. The rocket successfully deployed a Tesla Roadster with a dummy named "Starman" in the front seat into space. The rocket overshot its destination of Mars and is actually headed towards an asteroid belt. Lucchesi weighs in on the power of the rocket and its ability to advance the future of space exploration. The Falcon Heavy is a gamechanger because it's able to carry a large amount of cargo in its payload.

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