On August 3, 2025, TRON founder Justin Sun successfully completed a suborbital space flight aboard Blue Origin's "New Shepard" spacecraft. This marks him becoming the youngest Chinese commercial astronaut in history and writing a historic page for Chinese people in commercial aerospace.
As early as 2021, Justin Sun successfully bid for the first seat of the "New Shepard" maiden manned flight for $28 million, donating all bidding funds to Blue Origin's "Club for the Future" to support global youth STEM education. He had reserved this seat until now, waiting for a more symbolic moment to fulfill his space dream.
After the flight, Justin Sun stated, "I waited four years for this flight. But we finally made it happen. I'm very grateful to Mr. Bezos and his team for making this possible. Thank you to my parents for bringing me into this world. When I looked at Earth from space, it seemed so small - but it's our home. We must protect it to the best of our abilities. This is my first promise and step towards space, and there will be more in the future."
With this mission successfully completed, Justin Sun not only became the youngest Chinese astronaut but also embodied the concept of "technology for good, exploring limitless possibilities", setting an example of adventure and innovation for global youth.
Chinese Entrepreneur Completes Space Dream Journey
The Blue Origin spacecraft consists of a booster and a space capsule. After the rocket booster takes the capsule to about 75 kilometers in altitude, it separates from the capsule. The capsule continues to fly upward until it crosses the Kármán line at over 100 kilometers. Passengers will experience about 4 minutes of weightlessness inside the capsule; then slowly descend to the ground, with the entire trip lasting approximately 10 minutes.
This design ensures flight safety while maximizing passengers' space experience. To date, over 70 people have realized their space dreams through Blue Origin's space journey.
Justin Sun's space journey is the pinnacle of his adventurous spirit. From founding TRON to promoting blockchain technology innovation, he has always challenged the unknown with fearless courage, persistently pursuing his dreams.
As one of China's most famous post-90s entrepreneurs, Justin Sun has not only established TRON's global influence in the blockchain field but also won worldwide reputation through this space achievement. From becoming the youngest Chinese entrepreneur in space to driving TRON to become a blockchain platform with over 300 million global users, he has proven the wisdom and responsibility of Chinese people, adding brilliant luster to the Chinese image on the global technology stage.
Whether through TRON's decentralized financial innovation or bidding $28 million to support cutting-edge technology education, Justin Sun has always stood at the forefront of technology and dreams, daring to try and lead transformation.
From Blockchain to Interstellar, Justin Sun Becomes First Again
As TRON's founder, Justin Sun has created multiple milestones in the blockchain field. Currently, TRON has over 320 million global users, with 82.6 billion USDT issued on-chain, daily active addresses exceeding 3 million, and stablecoin settlement expected to surpass Visa this year, becoming a pillar of the global stablecoin ecosystem and the most important new payment infrastructure.
This space flight also showcases the vibrant development of commercial aerospace. Blue Origin has successfully conducted over 10 manned flights, sending more than 70 people to the edge of space. Justin Sun's participation further proves that commercial aerospace is transforming from a few people's dream to an inclusive reality. He also connected this space journey with youth STEM education, providing valuable scientific and technological learning opportunities for global youth, demonstrating his profound care for humanity's future.
"Space exploration is a mission for all humanity," Justin Sun stated. "I hope this flight will inspire more young people to engage in technology and innovation, collectively shaping humanity's interstellar future."
From achieving a life turnaround by entering Peking University, to creating one of the world's most influential blockchain platforms, and now completing an interstellar journey into space, he has proven the wisdom and responsibility of Chinese people with his fearless adventurous spirit and unwavering dream-pursuing belief, inspiring global entrepreneurs to break boundaries and pursue excellence.
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