"The jet released SpaceShipTwo, which ignited its engine for 16 seconds, then glided to a safe landing. Until now, SpaceShipTwo has only performed unpowered glide flights. Several powered flights are planned this summer, culminating with a dash into space targeted toward the end of the year. 'The first powered flight of Virgin Spaceship Enterprise was without any doubt, our single most important flight test to date,' said Virgin Galactic Founder Sir Richard Branson, who was on the ground in Mojave to witness the occasion. 'For the first time, we were able to prove the key components of the system, fully integrated and in flight. "


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