To the Real Moon: TRON’s Justin Sun Completes $28M Spaceflight 

Justin Sun completed a 10-minute spaceflight aboard Blue Origin’s 34th New Shepard mission, Jeff Bezos’s space venture. The TRON founder joined the 14th crewed New Shepard program, which took place on August 3, 2025. He flew alongside five other crew members:investor Arvinder (Arvi) Singh Bahal, businessman Gökhan Erdem, meteorologist and journalist Deborah Martorell, entrepreneur James (J.D.) Russell, and teacher and tour guide Lionel Pitchford.

Sun Waited 4 Years to Fly After Winning 2021 Space Bid

Justin Sun won a $28 million auction for a seat on Blue Origin’s inaugural crewed mission on July 20, 2021. According to the company, the proceeds went to 19 space-focused charities.

However, scheduling conflicts delayed Sun’s flight. Four years later, he finally completed his space journey. Upon returning to Earth, the TRON founder shared that he had always dreamed of spaceflight and felt grateful to fulfill that ambition. He expressed gratitude to Jeff Bezos and thanked his parents “for the life on Earth.” Describing the experience, he said:

When I look at it from space, Earth is so small and that’s our home. We definitely need to do whatever we can do to protect it.

Blue Origin has completed five missions since early 2025. Passengers included singer Katy Perry, research scientist Amanda Nguyen, Jeff Bezos’s wife and philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, TV host Jesús Calleja, and entrepreneur Jesse Williams.

From Blockchain Billionaire to Space Tourist: Sun’s Latest Chapter 

Celebrating his spaceflight, Justin Sun updated his X profile name with “Astronaut Version.” Sun gained blockchain prominence as TRON network founder, launching the platform in 2017. TRON’s native token TRX currently ranks among the top 10 cryptocurrencies with a market capitalization exceeding $31 billion. 

Sun has also made substantial investments in Donald Trump’s crypto projects, including a reported $75 million commitment to World Liberty Financial and purchases of the TRUMP memecoin. Forbes estimates Sun’s net worth at around $85 billion. Beyond crypto, Sun captured headlines in late 2024 for buying Maurizio Cattelan’s conceptual artwork Comedian – a banana duct-taped to a wall – for $6.2 million. He later ate the banana at a press conference, adding to his eccentric public image. 

Now, with his successful spaceflight aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard mission, Sun has added “astronaut” to his list of titles. From launching a major blockchain project to consuming a $6.2 million banana, and now achieving spaceflight, Justin Sun continues crafting a public persona that blends technological success with audacious gestures. keeps building a public image that mixes tech success with bold moves. His space journey represents more than fulfilled ambition – it’s another defining moment for one of crypto’s most controversial figures.