- H.E. Justin Sun places winning bid for first seat on the Blue Origin’s Inaugural New Shepard rocket.
- Sun will nominate five crewmates to take with him.
- Nomination process and criteria will be out in the next months.
H.E. Justin Sun, Founder of TRON and Permanent Representative of Grenada to the World Trade Organization (WTO), has shared that he made the winning bid for the first seat on Blue Origin’s Inaugural New Shepard rocket.
Amounting to $28 million, the full bid went to Club for the Future, which is owned by Blue Origin. The amount benefited 19 space-based charities that will help inspire future generations to aspire for careers in STEM and invent futuristic life in space.
Sun, along with five crewmates, will fly on a New Shepard flight next year. Furthermore, the TRON founder will be the first Grenadian blockchain industry leader, and international diplomat to reach space. To celebrate this milestone, he will be bringing the Grenadian flag with him.
(1/12)6 months ago, I was lucky enough to win the auction of Blue Origin’s first launch! Today, I announce that I’m launching the “Sea of Stars” campaign, which will select 5 warriors to explore space with me in 2022! @blueorigin @clubforfuture! Details: https://t.co/uoCCwofsjk pic.twitter.com/gZmPDQ3l5D— H.E. Justin Sun