Justin Sun: Youngest Chinese Astronaut & Crypto Pioneer

Geneva, Switzerland - August 3, 2025 - Justin Sun, founder of TRON, has made history by completing a historic journey to space aboard Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket. With this mission, Sun has become the youngest Chinese-born commercial astronaut and the first entrepreneur from the cryptocurrency sector to reach space, featured on Forbes' cover. Upon returning, Sun expressed gratitude, stating, “For this mission we waited four years, but we finally delivered. I really appreciate Mr. Bezos and his team for making this possible. And thank you mom and dad for bringing me into this world. When I look from space, the Earth seems so small; it’s our home, and we must do everything we can to protect it.” In 2021, Sun won the bid for the inaugural seat on New Shepard, contributing $28 million to Blue Origin’s foundation, Club for the Future. This foundation allocated grants of $1 million each to 19 space-related non-profits aimed at inspiring future generations to pursue careers in STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) for Earth's benefit. Carrying 1,000 personal wishes from the TRON community, Sun's flight symbolized the ecosystem's first venture beyond Earth’s atmosphere. This act honored the crypto community, including builders and supporters driving the Web3 mission of decentralization and innovation. Sun's successful mission transcends personal achievement; it signifies the growing synergy between commercial space exploration and blockchain technology. As a leader in digital finance, Sun’s journey highlights the potential of visionary thinking to fuel technological advancement and discovery. His story at TRON inspires the next generation to dream big about technology, vision, and ambition. About TRON DAO: TRON DAO is a community-governed organization aimed at speeding up internet decentralization using blockchain technology and decentralized applications (dApps). Founded in September 2017 by H.E. Justin Sun, TRON has seen significant growth since launching its MainNet in May 2018, currently hosting the largest supply of USD Tether (USDT) stablecoin and recording over 323 million user accounts and more than 11 billion transactions by August 2025. For media inquiries, contact: Yeweon Park at press@tron.network. Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice.