The thing about Elon...he DOES intend to go to space someday. The difference is...the way I understand it...when he finally goes up, he has no intention of returning. He wants to go all the way to Mars, and die there. He’s said so himself.
He’ll be very, very old before they have the tech to keep people alive during the crossing - unless they use nuclear powered ships with crossing times of 3 weeks or less. Not to worry, more failure of political will in the US will cede any type of direct nuclear propulsion.