Billionaire owner of Amazon's corporation to launch himself and five others into the cosmos
In a groundbreaking event, the cryptobusinessman and founder of the blockchain platform Tron, Justin Sun, embarked on a suborbital journey to space today as part of Blue Origin's NS-34 mission. This marked his first spaceflight, joining a diverse crew of five other individuals.
Among the crew members were Arvinder (Arvi) Singh Bahal, a world traveler and real estate investor from the United States; Gökhan Erdem, a Turkish entrepreneur and photographer; Deborah Martorell, an Emmy-winning meteorologist and journalist from Puerto Rico; Lionel Pitchford, a humanitarian educator who has run an orphanage in Nepal for decades; and James (J.D.) Russell, an entrepreneur who previously flew on NS-28 in November 2024, making this his second spaceflight with Blue Origin.
The launch took place from Blue Origin's west Texas spaceport at 16:30 Moscow time. The launch window was carefully chosen to ensure optimal conditions for the mission. The launch broadcast will be available on the Blue Origin website 30 minutes before liftoff.
Justin Sun anonymously won an auction for a seat on Blue Origin's first crewed flight back in June 2021, paying $28 million. This significant investment has now led to his historic space journey.
Meanwhile, in a parallel development, Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, hinted at the possibility of the world becoming a simulation due to advancements in AI. While not directly related to the Blue Origin mission, it certainly adds an intriguing layer to the "Is This Real Life?" theme that permeates space travel.
In other news, OpenAI, the leading artificial intelligence research laboratory, announced a massive fundraising round of $8.3 billion, valuing the company at an impressive $300 billion. This figure surpasses the market capitalisation of giants like Coca-Cola and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
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Science and technology continued to approach new frontiers as the launch of Blue Origin's NS-34 mission propelled cryptobusinessman Justin Sun into space, marking a significant investment in the realm of space-and-astronomy. Meanwhile, Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX, brought intrigue to the table, suggesting that advancements in AI might question the reality of our lives. The prosperous funding of $8.3 billion for OpenAI in the artificial intelligence sector further accentuated the impressive leaps in technology being made in our modern age, while Lenovo Legion Go 2 Prototype solidified its position as the leader in the gaming industry, underscoring the ongoing revolution in various technological sectors.
