Chun Wang to Command SpaceX’s First Crewed Interplanetary Mission
- SpaceX has appointed Chun Wang as Mission Commander for its first crewed interplanetary Starship flight in May 2026.
- Wang will take a two-year leave from F2Pool, which controls approximately 11.32% of Bitcoin‘s global hashrate at a rate of 110.86 EH/s.
- The mission aims to test life support, radiation shielding, and human endurance beyond the Earth-Moon system without landing on Mars.
- Wang previously commanded the Fram2 polar orbit mission aboard Crew Dragon in early spaceflight experiences.
- The upcoming flight will use Starship’s V3 architecture, designed for high payload capacity and reusability.
Chun Wang’s appointment marks a significant move from his role in Bitcoin mining to leading SpaceX’s ambitious interplanetary mission, highlighting the intersection of cryptocurrency wealth and private space exploration initiatives.
With F2Pool maintaining its share of Bitcoin’s global hashrate, Wang’s leadership transition underscores the growing influence of crypto-generated capital in advancing commercial space travel projects beyond Earth’s orbit (Source).
