Maye Musk says she would be open to traveling to space with her son, Elon Musk, but the nearly 80-year-old supermodel and author has questions about whether rocket travel would offer enough comfort.
Maye Musk Says She Would Go Wherever Elon Musk Wants
Speaking at the India Today Conclave 2026 in March, Maye Musk was asked whether she could see herself traveling to space with Elon Musk aboard a SpaceX mission.
“I will go wherever he wants me to go,” she said, signaling that she would be willing to consider the journey.
However, Maye Musk noted that SpaceX’s near-term ambitions focus on missions to the moon, which she said could be roughly 5 years away.
She also questioned whether a woman in her 80s would be among the people selected for such a demanding mission.
“I don’t know if they want a woman in their 80s to fly,” she said.
‘Can You Imagine Being in a Rocket,’ Asks Maye Musk
Maye Musk then joked about the physical discomfort of long-distance travel, comparing a rocket journey with her recent flight.
“I flew in last night in business class, and it’s uncomfortable,” she said. “Can you imagine being in a rocket?”
Her comments drew laughter from the audience as she suggested that comfort has become a bigger priority for her.
“I think I need more comfort than that,” Maye Musk added.
Why SpaceX May Prioritize Younger Space Travelers
Maye Musk also said younger people could be better suited for future missions because SpaceX’s broader goal is not limited to short trips beyond Earth.
The company’s long-term ambitions include establishing a self-sustaining city beyond the planet, she said, adding that she had read about those plans on X, the social media platform owned by her son.
“They would want the younger people to go because they want to establish a city there,” Maye Musk said.
SpaceX’s Moon City and 2028 Landing Plans
In February, Elon Musk said SpaceX is now focused on building a self-sustaining lunar city within a decade, compared with 20 years or more for Mars.
During SpaceX’s first quarterly results call as a public company, Elon Musk said Starship must become “super reliable” before carrying people and that a higher launch cadence could help it meet human-flight safety standards by the end of 2027.
President and COO Gwynne Shotwell said in-orbit propellant transfer remains critical to SpaceX’s lunar ambitions. She added that the company plans an uncrewed lunar cargo mission after Artemis III and aims to put “boots on the Moon” in 2028.
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