# 'F9' took a car into space, but 5 years on, just how ridiculous was the scene? We asked the experts

> Five years ago, an internet meme turned into a reality in "F9" when the Fast & Furious crew launched a car into space.

- **Source:** [Space](https://www.space.com/entertainment/space-movies-shows/f9-took-a-car-into-space-but-5-years-on-just-how-ridiculous-was-the-scene-we-asked-the-experts?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3d85c1f411e3e99c5ef8f8)
- **Published:** 2026-06-25
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #scene #space #asked #experts #launched #ridiculous #took #ability
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