Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo VSS Unity’s first spaceflight took place on December 13, 2018. The test flight marked the first time since 2004 that a U.S. commercial space vehicle launched to space and returned safely with a U.S. crew, a significant milestone for commercial space transportation.

It was also the first time that a U.S. vehicle carried humans to and from space since 2011.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao will present the two test pilots Mark “Forger” Stucky and Frederick “CJ” Sturckow with FAA commercial astronaut wings to mark this significant milestone.

Virgin Galactic Founder and Chairman Sir Richard Branson will also give remarks.