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F2pool founder named commander for first spacex mars mission

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Chun Wang, co-founder of the F2Pool bitcoin mining operation, has been selected as mission commander for SpaceX's first commercial human spaceflight to Mars. The two-year mission is targeted for launch in 2026.

Wang, a Chinese-born Maltese-Kittitian investor whose mining pool controls 11.3 percent of global bitcoin hashrate, will lead the crew. His personal bitcoin holdings exceed $300 million. The itinerary includes a circumlunar flyby, a high-altitude Mars flyby and a complex return to Earth using the Starship V3 vehicle.

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Initial reactions on X highlight excitement about cryptocurrency's role in space exploration, with users noting Chun Wang's control of 11% Bitcoin hashrate and his new role as a striking example of crypto's expanding frontiers and a 'cyberpunk timeline'.

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