F2Pool co-founder Chun Wang is set to participate in SpaceX’s Starship program for a two-year mission that will travel beyond the Earth-Moon system, perform a flyby of Mars, and return to Earth. Wang, who previously funded and commanded the Fram2 polar orbit mission in 2025, will first join a commercial Starship flight around the Moon alongside Dennis Tito and Akiko Tito. That weeklong lunar flyby will pass within 200 kilometers of the surface and test new capabilities for Starship.
SpaceX confirmed Wang’s involvement but has not announced launch dates for either the Moon or Mars missions. The Mars mission, described as a round-trip flyby rather than a landing, is intended to build momentum for future expeditions. Wang said in a video, “After we come back from Mars, we will have the opportunity to take some real photos, especially of Mars. Mars will no longer [be] a distant place. It will become reality.”
Wang co-founded F2Pool in 2013, which became one of the largest Bitcoin mining pools. F2Pool currently holds roughly 10% to 11.5% of total Bitcoin mining hashpower, according to Hashrate Index data, placing Wang among the early architects of industrial-scale crypto mining. His move into private spaceflight reflects a broader trend of crypto infrastructure builders deploying personal wealth into frontier technology sectors like artificial intelligence, biotech, and space.
Analysts note the announcement has no direct impact on Bitcoin or mining economics. F2Pool’s market share, hashprice, power contracts, and Bitcoin’s price remain far more significant for the sector. However, the event adds visibility to the intersection of crypto wealth and high‑stakes exploration, marking a new chapter for both industries.
