Blue Origin successfully launched its 14th crewed New Shepard flight, NS-34, from West Texas on August 3, 2025, carrying cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun and five other passengers on a suborbital trip to the edge of space and back. Justin Sun, the billionaire founder of the blockchain platform TRON, secured his seat through a $28 million auction in 2021. The flight lasted approximately 10 minutes and 14 seconds and included a diverse group of passengers such as a teacher, a venture capitalist, and a meteorologist. Upon return, Sun became the youngest Chinese commercial astronaut in history. He described the journey as the fulfillment of a childhood dream and indicated plans for future space endeavors. The mission marked the first time a major crypto founder participated in a commercial spaceflight with Blue Origin.