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Whitesides Lands at Virgin Galactic

By Keith Cowing on May 17, 2010 10:05 AM

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Virgin Galactic appoints its first Chief Executive

"Virgin Galactic, the US based and regulated Space Tourism Company, is delighted to announce the appointment of George T. Whitesides as its first Chief Executive Officer. Virgin Galactic, the US based and regulated Space Tourism Company, is delighted to announce the appointment of George T. Whitesides as its first Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Whitesides will guide the business through its transition from a development project to a commercially operational business."

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Dennis Wingo | May 17, 2010 10:51 AM | Reply

Congrats to George, the commercial world was always a better fit for him than deep inside the bowels of the beast!

Marc Boucher | May 17, 2010 11:30 AM | Reply

Since George and his wife have bought tickets to fly on Virgin Galactic does this mean he gets the company discount now, assuming there is one? :-) That would be a nice perk.

Good on George for landing in position well suited to his skills.

Frank Sietzen | May 17, 2010 11:33 AM | Reply

George, best of luck on your new and challenging assignment! Go commercial space!!!!

FallingWithStyle | May 17, 2010 4:06 PM | Reply

Efen if, by some horrible misfortune, the Constellation programme does muster support to continue Michael Griffin's disappointing 60s historical re-enactment, I reckon nothing will stop the likes of Branson and Musk reaching space somehow. If there is a market, they will find it and drag the established commercials along behind them.

Virgin Galactic may only be doing suborbital flight, but Whitesides is still escaping to the future.

not confused | May 17, 2010 10:04 PM | Reply

Cool. The New Mexico Americas Space Port gets another well to do person.

KSC take note, Your FAA spaceport license is still under EA review as it has expired and was not renewed in 07.

LOL

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