Blue Origin has partnered with Shift4 Payments to enable customers to pay for space tourism flights in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and USDt. This initiative supports Blue Origin's New Shepard ticket sales, allowing direct payments from popular wallets like MetaMask and Coinbase. CEO Taylor Lauber of Shift4 expressed excitement about expanding commerce into space. The space tourism industry is increasingly intersecting with blockchain technology, as seen with NFTs, which have been launched in orbit, and projects developing blockchain infrastructure in space. In December 2024, a project was initiated to develop an orbital blockchain network to support decentralized applications. Blue Origin's connection to the crypto world is not new, highlighted by a recent mission involving Justin Sun from Tron, who purchased a ticket to fly and donated the price to space-focused charities. This trend underscores the growing integration of blockchain technology in aerospace ventures.

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