Tron founder Justin Sun will finally go to space after nearly four years of waiting and buying a seat on Blue Origin’s New Shepard for $28 million. Sun confirmed in a post on X that he will be one of six passengers on the upcoming NS-34 mission. This flight will be Blue Origin’s 34th mission and the 14th with humans on board. Justin Sun is Not Going Alone Ultimately, the NS-34 mission is an essential event for both Sun and Blue Origin. Recall that the well-known figure in the crypto world booked his seat in 2021 but couldn’t fly because of scheduling issues. Now, he will finally take the suborbital journey on Jeff Bezos’ advanced spacecraft. Notably, Justin Sun is part of the NS-34 mission along with five other civilian astronauts. They are: real estate investor Arvi Bahal, Turkish astronaut Gökhan Erdem, American meteorologist Deborah Martorell, United Kingdom astronaut Lionel Pitchford, and American police officer J.D. Russell. Although Blue Origin has not announced the exact date for the flight, it has confirmed that a live webcast will begin 30 minutes before liftoff. This will enable people around the world to watch the historic launch in real time. Sun Takes a Wild Bet on a Banana Meanwhile, Sun made headlines with his purchase of Maurizio Cattelan’s infamous artwork . The billionaire purchased The Comedian for a staggering $6.2 million in 2024 at a Sotheby’s auction in New York. It is worth noting that this purchase caused a stir in the cryptocurrency community due to the artwork’s unconventional nature — a fresh banana duct-taped to a wall. The Comedian’s artwork, which debuted in 2019, is a 20cm by 20cm banana affixed to a wall with gray duct tape. Sotheby’s had expected it to sell for a modest $1 million to $1.5 million. Through Sotheby’s Deputy Chairman Jen Hua, Sun claimed the piece for a price far beyond the initial estimates. Sun attributed the piece to a cultural commentary bridging art, memes, and cryptocurrency. For Sun, this is not just about art. It is about challenging traditional norms and embracing the disruptive power of memes and digital culture. Interestingly, Justin Sun is known to pioneer innovation in diverse market areas . Justin Sun Ties With U.S. First Family As reported by TheCoinRise, Sun publicly confirmed that he owns the wallet with the largest amount of Donald Trump’s TRUMP memecoin. This revelation sparked both celebration and scrutiny across the cryptocurrency and political landscapes. Sun’s disclosure was not entirely surprising, seeing that he had secured an invite to an exclusive dinner with the U.S. president and was awarded the “Trump Golden Torbillion.” He equally invested $75 million in the Trump family-backed Decentralized Finance (DeFi) project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI). The post Tron Founder Justin Sun to Embark on Space Journey appeared first on TheCoinrise.com .
