Nicki Minaj Praises Elon Musk at Postponed SpaceX Launch

Nicki Minaj pulled up to SpaceX’s flight test in Texas on Thursday (May 21), but in this case, starships weren’t meant to fly, as the flight was postponed to due to technical issues with the the spacecraft.

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She joined the SpaceX broadcast for a brief chat at Starbase for the launch of the Starship rocket. Fittingly, the Queens rapper was rocking a T-shirt that was emblazoned with a “Starship” graphic.

“Barbz, come on down, because this is a lot of fun. I’m excited,” she said in a video of her visit shared by SpaceX on X. “This is historic, this is a major moment y’all.”

The rapper — whose Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded lead single “Starships” reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2012 — made sure to bestow some praise upon SpaceX majority owner, Elon Musk, which saw her recognize the tech giant for his contributions to society.

“Major shout-out to Elon,” she gushed during her visit. “Thank you for everything that you’re doing for humanity.”

“Even did a lil video for the Barbz,” she added on her own X during her time at Starbase. Soundtracked by her 2012 Justin Bieber collaboration “Beauty and a Beat,” the clip finds Minaj posing in jeans and a matching denim coat, while holding a yellow designer bag.

After the failed launch, Musk explained on X that there was an issue with a faulty hydraulic pin, and they’d try another launch on Friday (May 22) at 6:30 p.m. ET if all went well with the repair.

It’s not too surprising to see Minaj aligning with Musk, who previously served as the senior advisor to President Donald Trump and headed the Department of Government Efficiency before leaving the administration in May 2025.

Musk and Trump are still on good terms these days, as the Tesla CEO joined the president during a recent trip to China, per The New York Times .

As for Minaj, she hasn’t been shy about her support for Trump while endearing herself to the Republican Party. The rapper has referred to herself as the  president’s “No. 1 fan,” and she spoke to TIME about her support for Trump. “Many celebrities feel the way I do, but they don’t say it. Sometimes you just need one brave person to get the brunt of the impact. I think I am the catalyst for that change,” she said earlier in May. “Hopefully, when they see me and hear me speak and feel my energy.”

_Originally reported by [Billboard](https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/nicki-minaj-spacex-launch-praises-elon-musk-video-1236254892/)._