Tron’s Justin Sun to Fly on Blue Origin’s Next Crewed Mission
Main Idea
Tron founder Justin Sun will join Blue Origin's next crewed space flight, continuing his high-profile engagements which include past controversies and philanthropic activities.
Key Points
1. Justin Sun won a seat on Blue Origin's New Shepard flight through a $28 million auction bid in 2021, funding 19 space-focused charities.
2. The upcoming flight will be Blue Origin's 14th human flight and 34th overall, adding six more individuals to the 70 who have crossed the Kármán line.
3. Sun was featured on Forbes' April 2025 cover as one of crypto's most outspoken celebrities associated with Blue Origin.
4. Earlier this year, Sun was involved in a lawsuit over the sale of the Le Nez sculpture and a $65.5 million art and cash swap with David Geffen.
5. In November, Sun purchased a limited edition artwork for $5.2 million and later ate the banana featured in the piece, pledging to buy 100,000 bananas.
Description
Tron founder Justin Sun will join the next Blue Origin crewed flight, the company announced Tuesday. He is the latest high-profile figure to board Jeff Bezos’ New Shepard rocket. Sun won the first New Shepard seat in a 2021 auction with a $28 million bid that funded 19 space-focused charities, but couldn’t attend the July 2021 flight due to a scheduling conflict. He will fly alongside real estate investor Arvi Bahal, Turkish businessman Gökhan Erdem, Puerto Rican meteorologist Deborah Martorell,...
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