Real estate investor Arvi Bahal, Turkish entrepreneur Gökhan Erdem, Puerto Rican meteorologist Deborah Martorell, orphanage director Lionel Pitchford, and serial entrepreneur J.D. Russell will join Sun on the suborbital journey.
Blue Origin has not yet announced the exact flight date, but says a live webcast will begin 30 minutes before liftoff.
Although he didn’t fly at the time, his $28 million contribution was donated to Blue Origin’s foundation, Club for the Future.
The funds were distributed among 19 space-focused non-profits, with each organization receiving $1 million to promote youth engagement in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM).
Since its first crewed mission, Blue Origin has flown 70 people beyond the Kármán line—the widely recognized edge of outer space.
Meanwhile, his role in blockchain development has also attracted some regulatory scrutiny over the years.
Additionally, Sun also remains known for several headline-grabbing stunts.
