Musk's father claims to have been influenced by the novel when naming Elon, but the book wasn't published until 2006.

The U.S. Space & Rocket Center announced the passing of Maria von Braun, Wernher von Braun’s widow on Friday. The center said she died Jan. 20 at her home in Alexandria, Va. She was 96. “Maria von ...

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Maria von Braun, widow of rocket pioneer Wernher von Braun and a prominent figure in America's early space ...

The U.S. Space and Rocket Center has announced that Maria von Braun, the wife of Dr. Wernher von Braun, has passed away at 96.

A book called "Mars Project" originated as a technical appendix to a science fiction novel, both of which were written by rocket science pioneer Wernher von Braun.  The technical appendix was ...

BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Addison Leroy Bain, 89, passed away in Melbourne, Florida, on January 22, 2025. It was determined that another scientist was needed in the universe to study the galaxy and ...

Did famed German-American aerospace engineer Wernher von Braun actually predict Elon Musk would rule Mars? The answer might ...

A user on X (formerly Twitter) discovered that this manuscript, penned by rocket science pioneer Wernher von Braun, predicts that the leader of Mars will be called “Elon.” It all started when user ...

Musk’s long-term vision includes a thriving, self-sustaining Mars that would serve as a stepping stone for humanity’s expansion throughout the solar system. He envisions humans reaching the moons of ...

A German book, published in 1953, claimed that the leader of Mars would be called “Elon". A picture of the original ...

The post in question referred to 'The Mars Project', a book written by renowned German rocket scientist Wernher von Braun. The text claims the book predicted that Mars’ leader would be called 'Elon.' ...

In a bizarre twist that sounds straight out of science fiction, a 1953 manuscript by renowned rocket scientist Wernher von Braun has resurfaced, claiming that the leader of Mars would be called ...