Is the name 'Elon' for the leader of human colonists in Wernher Von Braun's 'Project Mars' book just coincidental? - Quora
![Nick Hinton on X: "In 1953, Werner von Braun wrote a book called Project Mars. In the book, he envisions a mission to the red planet led by a man named “Elon” Nick Hinton on X: "In 1953, Werner von Braun wrote a book called Project Mars. In the book, he envisions a mission to the red planet led by a man named “Elon”](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EXMs7bwWkAEJvov.jpg:large)
Nick Hinton on X: "In 1953, Werner von Braun wrote a book called Project Mars. In the book, he envisions a mission to the red planet led by a man named “Elon”
![The Mars Project par Von Braun, Wenher: Very good Hardcover (1953) First Edition. | Old New York Book Shop, ABAA The Mars Project par Von Braun, Wenher: Very good Hardcover (1953) First Edition. | Old New York Book Shop, ABAA](https://pictures.abebooks.com/inventory/31299855785_4.jpg)
The Mars Project par Von Braun, Wenher: Very good Hardcover (1953) First Edition. | Old New York Book Shop, ABAA
![Elon' would lead humans on Mars, legendary rocket scientist Wernher von Braun predicted in 1953 book | Fox Business Elon' would lead humans on Mars, legendary rocket scientist Wernher von Braun predicted in 1953 book | Fox Business](https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxbusiness.com/foxbusiness.com/content/uploads/2021/02/0/0/Elon-Musk-Mars-2.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)
Elon' would lead humans on Mars, legendary rocket scientist Wernher von Braun predicted in 1953 book | Fox Business
![The 1953 book "Mars Project" by famous rocket scientist Werner Von Braun says the leader of Mars shall be called "Elon". Someone pulled the original German manuscript out of archives to debunk The 1953 book "Mars Project" by famous rocket scientist Werner Von Braun says the leader of Mars shall be called "Elon". Someone pulled the original German manuscript out of archives to debunk](https://i.redd.it/2pebbb19of731.jpg)
The 1953 book "Mars Project" by famous rocket scientist Werner Von Braun says the leader of Mars shall be called "Elon". Someone pulled the original German manuscript out of archives to debunk
![DogeDesigner on X: "In 1952, a non-fiction book "Project Mars" was published by W. Von Braun. It stated that human colonists on Mars would be led by a man named 'Elon.' Simulation DogeDesigner on X: "In 1952, a non-fiction book "Project Mars" was published by W. Von Braun. It stated that human colonists on Mars would be led by a man named 'Elon.' Simulation](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FsNGkZGX0AEPGZq.jpg:large)
DogeDesigner on X: "In 1952, a non-fiction book "Project Mars" was published by W. Von Braun. It stated that human colonists on Mars would be led by a man named 'Elon.' Simulation
![The Mars Project! Von Braun's Ideas for a Mars Mission. Collaboration with Vintage Space - Universe Today The Mars Project! Von Braun's Ideas for a Mars Mission. Collaboration with Vintage Space - Universe Today](https://www.universetoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Horizons_2013_09_and_10_hires_pgs_41_to_52_Page_03-573x580.jpg)