Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo experienced "an in-flight anomaly" during a test flight today, the company said on Twitter. Details about the anomaly weren't immediately released.
On its website, Virgin Galactic describes SpaceShipTwo as having a cabin similar in size to an executive jet and capable of carrying two pilots and six passengers.
"The spaceship can be thought of as an air launched glider with a rocket motor and a couple of extra systems for spaceflight," the website says.
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