Elon Musk Offers ‘The View’ Hosts an All-Woman SpaceX One-Way Ticket to Deep Space
Elon Musk has extended an offer to the hosts of ABC’s The View for an exclusive, all-woman SpaceX flight—a one-way trip to the uncharted depths of space. The billionaire CEO of SpaceX announced the proposal Friday morning via a characteristically cheeky post on X, writing, “Hey
@TheView, how about an all-ladies trip on Starship? One-way to deep space—your chance to really see the stars up close. DM me.”
The offer, directed at co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, and Alyssa Farah Griffin, comes amid Musk’s ongoing feud with mainstream media personalities—a saga that’s only intensified since his 2024 re-election as a lightning rod for controversy. While Musk framed it as a “generous gift,” the one-way detail has sparked a firestorm of speculation about his true intentions. “It’s not a threat—it’s an opportunity,” he clarified in a follow-up post, alongside a winking emoji and a Starship render.
SpaceX confirmed the proposal’s legitimacy in a brief statement, noting that the company’s fully reusable Starship—currently in testing at its Boca Chica, Texas facility—could indeed support a crewed mission into deep space. “The vehicle’s designed for Mars and beyond,” said a spokesperson. “A one-way trip for five passengers is technically feasible, though we’d need to iron out life support for anything past lunar orbit.” No launch date or cost estimate was provided, but Musk’s past claims peg Starship missions at a jaw-dropping $2 million per flight—a bargain compared to the $55 million seats he’s sold to ISS tourists.
Reactions from The View camp were swift and predictably varied. Joy Behar, never one to mince words, fired back on air during Friday’s taping: “Elon wants to yeet us into space? I’d rather walk to Mars than trust that guy’s rocket—or his motives.” Whoopi Goldberg took a more measured tone, quipping, “I’ve seen Alien. I’m not signing up for a one-way anything unless there’s Wi-Fi and a return ticket.” Sunny Hostin questioned the legality, asking, “Is this even allowed, or is he just trolling us into a lawsuit?” Producers declined official comment, but sources say the panel plans a full segment on the offer next week.
The internet, naturally, erupted. X users volleyed between hilarity and horror, with posts like “Musk just gave The View a cosmic pink slip—legendary” and “One-way? Bro’s trying to yeet the whole panel into a black hole.” A viral meme of Goldberg’s face photoshopped onto an astronaut captioned “To infinity… and never back” racked up thousands of shares. Critics accused Musk of sexism, pointing to the “all-woman” framing, while fans hailed it as peak trolling. “He’s just giving them what they’ve always wanted—a platform no one can interrupt,” one supporter wrote.
This isn’t Musk’s first brush with space-bound provocation. In 2022, he floated sending Dennis Tito, the world’s first space tourist, on a lunar loop, and he’s long teased celebrity-studded Starship missions. The View offer, though, ups the ante with its pointed target and irreversible twist. Experts say it’s unlikely the hosts would accept—legal, logistical, and survival hurdles aside—but the stunt fits Musk’s playbook: grab headlines, flex SpaceX’s muscle, and keep everyone guessing.
For now, the ball’s in The View’s court. Will they blast off into Musk’s cosmic dare, or call his bluff from the safety of their studio? Either way, the saga’s already orbiting the zeitgeist—and Musk’s grinning all the way to the launchpad.
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