Tron network founder Justin Sun returns from space

The Tron founder said it has been a long-time dream to travel to space and reflected on the fragility of the planet following his return.

Justin Sun, founder of the layer-1 Tron blockchain network, returned safely from a commercial spaceflight on Saturday, alongside five other crew members aboard Blue Origin mission NS-34.

The other crew members included the founder of venture capital firm Alpha Funds, J.D. Russell, entrepreneur Gökhan Erdem, real estate investor Arvi Bahal, meteorologist Deborah Martorell, and philanthropist and teacher Lionel Pitchford. 

Sun placed a $28 million bid for a seat aboard Blue Origin spaceflight NS-34 in 2021 and won the first reservation for the scheduled mission.

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