Tron Founder Justin Sun Bids $28 Million for Blue Origin Space Flight

Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, is set to embark on a journey to space after securing a seat on a Blue Origin mission with a $28 million bid. The mission, scheduled to take place in the coming weeks, will be the 34th flight for Blue Origin's New Shepard suborbital rocket system. Named after the first American in space, Alan Shepard, the New Shepard rocket is designed to carry passengers on brief trips to the edge of space.

Sun's participation in the mission was announced by Blue Origin, revealing that he had won the first seat on the flight through an auction in 2021. The mission will include five other crew members, who were selected by Sun from the TRON DAO community. The community is composed of long-term holders of TRX, BTT, JST, SUN, NFT, and WIN tokens. However, it was later clarified that Sun had not yet finalized the selection of the crew members, and the current list includes a real estate investor, entrepreneur, journalist, and venture capitalist.

The upcoming mission is expected to garner significant attention, following the success of Blue Origin's previous flights. Notably, the April mission featured an all-female crew, including singer-songwriter Katy Perry, journalist Gayle King, and then-fiancée of Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sanchez. This mission highlighted the growing interest in space tourism and the diversity of participants in such endeavors.

Sun's involvement in the space mission is just one of his recent high-profile activities. He has also been making headlines for his investments in various cryptocurrency projects and his association with prominent political figures. Sun has invested $75 million in tokens through World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture linked to former U.S. President Donald Trump. This investment includes $30 million allocated for the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Sun's relationship with the Trump family has been further solidified through his purchase of Official Trump tokens, which granted him and other token holders the opportunity to attend a dinner with Trump in May. Additionally, Sun has plans to invest an additional $100 million in Trump-related cryptocurrency projects.

Sun's foray into the political and cryptocurrency spheres has not been without controversy. In 2023, he faced a lawsuit from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleging manipulative trading and illegal promotion of cryptocurrency assets as securities. However, the lawsuit was dismissed in February under the temporary leadership of Mark Uyeda, who was appointed by Trump. This development has raised questions about the influence of political connections in regulatory decisions.

Sun's space mission and his investments in cryptocurrency projects reflect his ambitious and unconventional approach to business and public engagement. As he prepares to launch into space, Sun's journey serves as a testament to the growing intersection of technology, finance, and high-profile personalities in the modern era.