Photo: BRITTA PEDERSEN/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock; Jon Kopaloff/WireImageElon Muskwill be making hisSaturday Night Livehosting debut.TheTeslaCEO, 49, is scheduled to lead the May 8 episode, withMiley Cyrusappearing as the musical guest. It will be the “Wrecking Ball” singer’s sixth musical appearance.The hosting announcement comes one day after Musk’s SpaceX Crew Dragonlaunched its second flightto the International Space Station.The endeavor was celebrated as thefirst flight of American astronautson American-made rockets from U.S. soil after the last Space Shuttle mission in July 2011. It marked the Crew Dragon’s second test flight, but the first with astronauts on board.It was also the first time that a private company, Musk’s SpaceX, sent a manned aircraft into space — an important step for the future of the commercial-space-travel industry.Musk’sSNLappearance will also come just after his son with singerGrimes, namedX Æ A-Xii, celebrates his first birthday on May 4.Last month, Muskshared a rare photoof the family of three onTwitterfrom a town along the Gulf Coast of Texas where he wants to create a new city called “Starbase.“He is looking to rename and incorporate Boca Chica Village, where SpaceX is developing and launching prototypes of its Starship spacecraft, into a new city, theHouston Chroniclereported.“Creating the city of Starbase, Texas,” Musk, who confirmed he had relocated to Texas in December, tweeted on March 2.“From thence to Mars, And hence the Stars,” he wrote in a follow-up tweet.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Musk is a surprise choice for theSNLhosting gig, which is typically filled with comedians and actors rather than business moguls. Previous hosts this season includedNick Jonas,Maya Rudolph,Chris Rock,Issa Rae,Dave Chappelle,Jason Bateman,Timothée ChalametandKristen Wiig.The series stars Beck Bennett,Aidy Bryant, Michael Che,Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Heidi Gardner,Colin Jost,Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Chris Redd, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson and Melissa Villaseñor as full-time cast members.Chloe Fineman, Ego Nwodim and Bowen Yang are also featured players.Saturday Night Livewill return on May 8 and air live at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Photo: BRITTA PEDERSEN/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock; Jon Kopaloff/WireImage
Elon Muskwill be making hisSaturday Night Livehosting debut.TheTeslaCEO, 49, is scheduled to lead the May 8 episode, withMiley Cyrusappearing as the musical guest. It will be the “Wrecking Ball” singer’s sixth musical appearance.The hosting announcement comes one day after Musk’s SpaceX Crew Dragonlaunched its second flightto the International Space Station.The endeavor was celebrated as thefirst flight of American astronautson American-made rockets from U.S. soil after the last Space Shuttle mission in July 2011. It marked the Crew Dragon’s second test flight, but the first with astronauts on board.It was also the first time that a private company, Musk’s SpaceX, sent a manned aircraft into space — an important step for the future of the commercial-space-travel industry.Musk’sSNLappearance will also come just after his son with singerGrimes, namedX Æ A-Xii, celebrates his first birthday on May 4.Last month, Muskshared a rare photoof the family of three onTwitterfrom a town along the Gulf Coast of Texas where he wants to create a new city called “Starbase.“He is looking to rename and incorporate Boca Chica Village, where SpaceX is developing and launching prototypes of its Starship spacecraft, into a new city, theHouston Chroniclereported.“Creating the city of Starbase, Texas,” Musk, who confirmed he had relocated to Texas in December, tweeted on March 2.“From thence to Mars, And hence the Stars,” he wrote in a follow-up tweet.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Musk is a surprise choice for theSNLhosting gig, which is typically filled with comedians and actors rather than business moguls. Previous hosts this season includedNick Jonas,Maya Rudolph,Chris Rock,Issa Rae,Dave Chappelle,Jason Bateman,Timothée ChalametandKristen Wiig.The series stars Beck Bennett,Aidy Bryant, Michael Che,Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Heidi Gardner,Colin Jost,Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Chris Redd, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson and Melissa Villaseñor as full-time cast members.Chloe Fineman, Ego Nwodim and Bowen Yang are also featured players.Saturday Night Livewill return on May 8 and air live at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Elon Muskwill be making hisSaturday Night Livehosting debut.
TheTeslaCEO, 49, is scheduled to lead the May 8 episode, withMiley Cyrusappearing as the musical guest. It will be the “Wrecking Ball” singer’s sixth musical appearance.
The hosting announcement comes one day after Musk’s SpaceX Crew Dragonlaunched its second flightto the International Space Station.
The endeavor was celebrated as thefirst flight of American astronautson American-made rockets from U.S. soil after the last Space Shuttle mission in July 2011. It marked the Crew Dragon’s second test flight, but the first with astronauts on board.
It was also the first time that a private company, Musk’s SpaceX, sent a manned aircraft into space — an important step for the future of the commercial-space-travel industry.
Musk’sSNLappearance will also come just after his son with singerGrimes, namedX Æ A-Xii, celebrates his first birthday on May 4.
Last month, Muskshared a rare photoof the family of three onTwitterfrom a town along the Gulf Coast of Texas where he wants to create a new city called “Starbase.”
He is looking to rename and incorporate Boca Chica Village, where SpaceX is developing and launching prototypes of its Starship spacecraft, into a new city, theHouston Chroniclereported.
“Creating the city of Starbase, Texas,” Musk, who confirmed he had relocated to Texas in December, tweeted on March 2.
“From thence to Mars, And hence the Stars,” he wrote in a follow-up tweet.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Musk is a surprise choice for theSNLhosting gig, which is typically filled with comedians and actors rather than business moguls. Previous hosts this season includedNick Jonas,Maya Rudolph,Chris Rock,Issa Rae,Dave Chappelle,Jason Bateman,Timothée ChalametandKristen Wiig.
The series stars Beck Bennett,Aidy Bryant, Michael Che,Pete Davidson, Mikey Day, Heidi Gardner,Colin Jost,Kate McKinnon, Alex Moffat, Kyle Mooney, Chris Redd, Cecily Strong, Kenan Thompson and Melissa Villaseñor as full-time cast members.Chloe Fineman, Ego Nwodim and Bowen Yang are also featured players.
Saturday Night Livewill return on May 8 and air live at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
source: people.com
