Thread by @virgingalactic

The 'DNA of Flight' is synonymous with our brand, but what does it mean? It's a representation of humanity's journey to space through key aviation milestones. Each symbol represents a pivotal moment in the collective journey to creating the world's first commercial spaceline

From top to bottom the symbols are; Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo. This is a reusable, winged spacecraft designed to carry eight people (including two pilots) into space and back safely.

SpaceShipOne. The first nongovernmental crewed spacecraft to fly into space. Manufactured by Mojave Aerospace Ventures, a joint venture of Scaled Composites — a firm led by aerospace designer Burt Rutan and Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.

Apollo Lunar Module. This was used for the descent to the lunar surface and served as a base while the astronauts were on the moon. It remains the only crewed vehicle to land anywhere beyond Earth.

Boeing 747. This airplane represents the beginning of the boom of commercial aviation.

Bell X-1 The first airplane to fly faster than the speed of sound. Piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager, the X-1 reached a speed of Mach 1.06. Yeager named the airplane "Glamorous Glennis" in tribute to his wife.

The Spirit of St. Louis. A custom-built, single-engine, single seat, high-wing monoplane that was flown by Charles Lindbergh on the first solo nonstop transatlantic flight from Long Island, New York to Paris, France in 1927.

The Wright Flyer. The first successful heavier-than-air powered aircraft. It was designed and built by the Wright Brothers.

The first symbol on our DNA of flight is of Icarus. In Greek mythology, Icarus, and his father, Daedalus, completed humanity's first flight. This symbol represents humanity’s dream of flight.