72-year-old text mentions 'Elon' as Mars leader: Check Musk's reaction
What's the story
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur, known for his ventures into space exploration, has sparked intrigue by reacting to a 1953 German manuscript predicting a future "cosmic leader" named Elon.
The manuscript, titled 'Mars Project' by Wernher von Braun, described a leader called "Elon" who would guide humans in colonizing Mars, leading to online discussions about the eerie coincidence.
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Musk expresses disbelief at the uncanny prediction
The fascinating excerpt was posted on social media by user @SpaceSudoer, who shared a screenshot of the text.
The original German manuscript was dug from archives and confirmed to contain this bizarre mention of "Elon."
Musk himself couldn't believe the prediction, re-posting, "How can this be real?"
His response sent his followers into a frenzy, further stoking speculations of his Mars ambitions.
Speculation
Social media users draw parallels
The unearthed text has further fueled the narrative of Musk as a man seemingly destined for Mars.
As CEO of SpaceX, he's been vocal about his mission to colonize the Red Planet and even suggested humanity must become a multi-planetary species.
Social media users were quick to draw parallels between von Braun's "leader of Mars" prediction and Musk's ambitions.
"The prophecy is being fulfilled! Let's post on X from Mars," one user commented.
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Take a look at Musk's reaction
How can this be real? https://t.co/n5V4TZQo8q
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 27, 2025