Justin Sun to be Launched into Space After $28M Bid

Blue Origin Mission Announcement

Blue Origin, the privately-owned space technology company launched by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, revealed that Tron founder Justin Sun will be part of its next mission, set to launch in the coming weeks. Sun secured a seat on the company's 34th mission, which will utilize the New Shepard suborbital rocket system. His bid of $28 million earned him a spot among the crew of six individuals who will embark on this space journey.

Crew Selection Controversy

Initially, it was reported that Sun would handpick the other five crew members from the TRON DAO community. However, a spokesperson for the Tron founder clarified that Sun had not made the crew selection. The crew will include a diverse group of individuals such as a real estate investor, a businessman, a journalist, and a venture capitalist. The upcoming mission is generating significant interest, following the success of Blue Origin's previous missions that featured high-profile participants like singer-songwriter Katy Perry and journalist Gayle King.

Sun's Recent Ventures

Justin Sun's involvement in unconventional projects extends beyond his upcoming space mission. Notably, he has been associated with US President Donald Trump's crypto-related endeavors, including investments in the Trump family's crypto business. Sun's net worth, estimated at $8.5 billion, has allowed him to make substantial investments in various ventures tied to Trump. Despite facing legal challenges from the US Securities and Exchange Commission in the past, Sun continues to be an influential figure in both the crypto space and beyond.

Before many of these investments in ventures tied to Trump, Sun had been facing a lawsuit filed in 2023 by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over allegations he participated in “manipulative trading, and unlawful touting of crypto asset securities.” In February, under the Trump-appointed acting SEC Chair Mark Uyeda, the agency and Sun jointly filed a motion for a federal judge to stay the case, which was granted.