Justin Sun will go to space in the next mission organized by Blue Origin

Sun was confirmed to participate in expedition number 34 of Blue Origin, which will take place in the coming weeks.

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• Justin Sun will join the suborbital flight of Blue Origin In the coming weeks.
  
• Its participation was insured after an investment for USD $ 28 million made in 2021.
  
• The crypto magnate has also invested millions in Trump family initiatives.

Blue Originthe aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, confirmed that Justin Sun, the magnate of the Crypto sector and founder of the project Blockchain Tron, will be part of the crew in its next space mission with the system New Shepard.

The mission, identified as number 34 for Blue Originwill take off in the coming weeks, although an exact launch date has not yet been revealed. This initiative represents a new cross between the world of cryptocurrencies and technological advances in private space exploration.

PREVIOUS INVESTMENT OF JUSTIN SUN IN SPACE FLIGHTS

Blue Origin He informed that Sun secured his seat on this mission after having offered a bid of USD $ 28 million in 2021, in the context of the first call for suborbital trips of the company, According to a report published by Cointelegraph.

At that time, it was announced that Sun would personally select the other five crew members, all from the community Tron dao, including tokens users such as TRX, BTT, JST, SUN, NFT and WIN. However, a SUN spokesman later said to the middle Cointelegraph that the businessman did not choose the companions. Among those selected are a real estate investor, a businessman, a journalist and a risk capitalist.

The mission will use the suborbital rocket New Shepard, Appointed in honor of Alan Shepard, the first American in space. This system has been used in previous missions to send civilians to the edge of space, including the media mission of April with a crew composed exclusively of women, including Katy Perry, the journalist Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez, current wife of Bezos.

Sun’s closeness with Donald Trump and his controversies

Justin Sun has captured attention for his activities beyond the crypto ecosystem, including his growing closeness to US President Donald Trump. This alliance has generated criticism from US legislators, who question the influence of businessmen in the crypto sector in national politics.

Sun has invested at least USD $ 75 million in Trump’s family crypto company, World Liberty Financial (WLF)of which USD $ 30 million were allocated before the presidential elections of 2024. In June, Eric Trump, co -founder of WLF and son of the former president, publicly described Sun as “A great friend.”

It was also reported that Sun bought millions of dollars at the official memecoin of president, Trump. This investment granted access to a private dinner with the president in May, and in July declared his intention to acquire other USD $ 100 million in the digital asset.

Legal problems with Sec

In parallel to his incursions into politics and space exploration, Justin Sun has faced legal challenges. In 2023, the US Stock Exchange and Securities Commission (SEC) He filed a lawsuit against him for alleged participation in manipulative trade practices and illegal promotion of digital values.

However, in February of this year, the Sec —Be the interim presidency of Mark Uyeda, appointed by Trump – and Sun jointly requested from a federal court to suspend the judicial process. The application was accepted, which pauses the litigation, although it does not necessarily imply the definitive closure of the case.

Article written by a content editor. Edited by Angel Di Matteo / Diariobitcoin

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