George T Whitesides, Virgin Galactic

“Our parents and grandparents took us to the Moon the first time. Now it’s time for us to go back to the Moon to stay, and then head straight for Mars.” Prior to Virgin Galactic, Whitesides served as Chief of Staff for NASA George T Whitesides is the CEO of Virgin Galactic, a project with […]

“Our parents and grandparents took us to the Moon the first time. Now it’s time for us to go back to the Moon to stay, and then head straight for Mars.”

Prior to Virgin Galactic, Whitesides served as Chief of Staff for NASA

George T Whitesides is the CEO of Virgin Galactic, a project with the goal of providing sub-orbital flight opportunities for those interested in space tourism. Whitesides maintains a strict philosophy of combining both entrepreneurship and innovation; a philosophy he thinks essential for the future of job creation. This principle is one very much linked to the work of Virgin Galactic, where a focused approach is essential to meet its ambitious aims.