Justin Sun Blasts Off: Tron Founder Joins Blue Origin’s Next Historic Crewed Mission

TRON’s controversial maestro Justin Sun is trading crypto volatility for zero-gravity—securing a seat on Blue Origin’s upcoming crewed spaceflight. Because when Lambos get boring, why not rocket ships?

Moon mission or marketing stunt? The blockchain baron’s latest move sparks equal parts awe and eye-rolls. ‘To the actual moon’ takes on new meaning as Sun bypasses Earthly FOMO campaigns for a literal space race flex.

Wall Street analysts remain unimpressed—‘We’d prefer he focus on stablecoin yields over parabolic trajectories.’ Meanwhile, TRON holders cheer another headline win, proving crypto’s golden rule: PR orbits fundamentals every time.

Another Billionaire Heads to Space

In its official press release, Blue Origin revealed that this will be the 14th human flight for its New Shepard program and the 34th in its overall flight history, with the launch date to be announced.

The mission will add six more individuals to the 70 people Blue Origin has flown past the Kármán line, the internationally recognized boundary of space.

Sun was featured on Forbes’ April 2025 cover as one of crypto’s most outspoken figures. He joins a growing roster of entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and celebrities who have flown with Blue Origin, which has included William Shatner, Michael Strahan, Katy Perry, and Gayle King in previous missions.

From Sculpture Disputes to Eating a $5M Banana

Earlier this year, Sun filed a lawsuit against music mogul David Geffen in Manhattan federal court to reclaim or receive up to $80 million in damages for an Alberto Giacometti sculpture he claims was stolen and sold without his consent.

The TRON founder alleged that a former aide, Xiong Zihan Sydney, forged documents and used a fake lawyer to execute the sale of the Le Nez sculpture, and swapped it for Geffen’s art and cash worth around $65.5 million. Geffen’s legal team, however, called the lawsuit “bizarre and baseless,” while rejecting Sun’s claims and denying any wrongdoing in the dispute.

Last November, Sun bought one of three limited edition rights to Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian – the 2019 artwork showing a banana duct-taped to a wall at a New York auction for $5.2 million. Not long after the purchase, he publicly ate the banana on stage.

He also pledged to buy 100,000 bananas from the New York street vendor who had initially provided the fruit for the artwork.