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Elon says, albeit casually, here in the press conference at 5m36s: https://youtu.be/sytrrdOPYzA?t=5m36s

"We didn't really test any of those materials [...] it's just literally a normal car in space"

It would be pretty cool if they retrieve it later, replace the batteries... and it still works :D

i think its expected to next swing past earth in 2030