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In 1952, he wrote a non-fiction book, The Mars Project, outlining how he believed an expedition to Mars would go. He optimistically thought that a mission could take place in 1965 (spoilers for anyone who hasn't read it, it didn't) and that the best option for the mission would be to launch a crew of 70 to the surface using craft assembled in low Earth orbit.

However, the part that's caught people's attention of late, featuring in the second half of the book which strays more into science fiction, is the bit that talks about an "Elon" ruling over Mars.

When the human crews arrive on the planet, they find that it is ruled over by an "Elon", which refers not to someone's name, but to their role, much like Ceasar or Emperor.

"The Martian government was directed by ten men, the leader of whom was elected by universal suffrage for five years and entitled "Elon," the book reads. "Two houses of Parliament enacted the laws to be administered by the Elon and his cabinet.

"The Upper House was called the Council of the Elders and was limited to a membership of 60 persons, each being appointed for life by the Elon as vacancies occurred by death. In principle, the method was not unlike that by which the College of Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church is appointed."

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