Elon Musk’s estranged daughter calls out his plans to colonize Mars with savage four-word response
Elon Musk’s estranged daughter Vivian Wilson has delivered a scathing critique of her father’s interplanetary ambitions during a recent live stream appearance, dismissing his Mars colonization plans as nothing more than a “marketing scheme.” The 20-year-old transgender woman, who legally changed her name in 2022 to sever ties with her billionaire father, offered a blunt four-word assessment of SpaceX’s Martian ambitions: “It’s not happening, people.”
Wilson’s comments on Hasan Piker’s stream cut through the hype surrounding Musk’s promise to establish a human settlement on Mars by 2050, including plans to send the Optimus humanoid robot to the red planet as early as this year. With the skepticism of someone intimately familiar with Musk’s grandiose promises, she challenged the feasibility of terraforming Mars, suggesting a simple Google search would debunk the timeline.
The public rebuke highlights the ongoing rift between Wilson and her father, which deepened after her transition in 2020. Musk has publicly claimed his “son was killed by the woke mind virus,” alleging he was tricked into consenting to puberty blockers during COVID lockdowns – accusations Wilson has vehemently denied, countering that Musk was largely absent during her childhood and has consistently harassed her “femininity and queerness.”
Wilson’s remarks carry particular weight given her insider perspective on Musk’s ideological evolution. Contrary to popular belief that Musk shifted right-wing after her transition, she maintains his conservative leanings date back to at least 2016, stating “he was never on the left.” This personal testimony challenges the narrative of Musk as a politically transformed figure, instead painting him as consistently right-aligned.
The exchange underscores how Musk’s most vocal critic may come from within his own family, with Wilson’s willingness to publicly challenge her father’s projects and politics representing a rare breach in the typically tight-lipped Musk family dynamic. As SpaceX continues promoting its Martian ambitions, Wilson’s simple dismissal – backed by her unique position as both family member and estranged critic – may resonate louder than corporate press releases in the court of public opinion.
