Report: Fatal Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo crash in Mojave Desert [photos]

Possible crash of Virgin Galactic space tourism rocket in the Mojave Desert.

— KFI AM 640 (@KFIAM640) October 31, 2014

#SpaceShipTwo has experienced an in-flight anomaly. Additional info and statement forthcoming.

— Virgin Galactic (@virgingalactic) October 31, 2014

UPDATE:Virgin Galactic's partner Scaled Composites conducted a powered test flight of #SpaceShipTwo earlier today. (1 of 4)

— Virgin Galactic (@virgingalactic) October 31, 2014

During the test, the vehicle suffered a serious anomaly resulting in the loss of SpaceShipTwo. WK2 landed safely. (2 of 4)

— Virgin Galactic (@virgingalactic) October 31, 2014

Our first concern is the status of the pilots, which is unknown at this time. (3 of 4)

— Virgin Galactic (@virgingalactic) October 31, 2014

We will work closely with relevant authorities to determine the cause of this accident and provide updates ASAP. (4 of 4)

— Virgin Galactic (@virgingalactic) October 31, 2014

Picture showing apparent crash of Virgin Galactic #spaceshuttle pic.twitter.com/kV46U0pFAk

— Jonathon M. Seidl (@jonseidl) October 31, 2014

Virgin logo clearly seen on SpaceShipTwo wreckage in desert, via @23abcnews live video pic.twitter.com/QjaXVyDpcJ

— Jon Passantino (@passantino) October 31, 2014

The Virgin Galactic Spaceship 2 wreckage via @CNN http://t.co/hgYRWaJAha pic.twitter.com/YPRindGFak

— Lance Ulanoff (@LanceUlanoff) October 31, 2014

RT @doughyjoey5: News helicopter found #SpaceShipTwo. Thinking of the pilots and hoping they are ok. pic.twitter.com/xe6Tc6nu64

— Dan Spencer (@cayankee) October 31, 2014

Oh, no: that "in-flight anomaly" on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo might have led to a crash. I hope anyone aboard got out safely.

— John Hayward (@Doc_0) October 31, 2014

Prayers for the pilots of SpaceShipTwo.

— RB (@RBPundit) October 31, 2014

Looks like Fox is now saying one dead, one injured in #SpaceShipTwo crash. Sad.

— Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) October 31, 2014

One Virgin pilot found dead in his seat, other medevaced to hospital http://t.co/v8PfhWGxs1

— Justin Miller (@justinjm1) October 31, 2014

MORE: Calif. Hwy. Patrol: 1 dead, 1 injured after Virgin Galactic aircraft goes down: http://t.co/RZ912cnydP pic.twitter.com/rcMmiUDyU9

— ABC News (@ABC) October 31, 2014

CNN confirms that one person died, another with "major injury" after crash of SpaceShipTwo

— Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) October 31, 2014

#SpaceShipTwo Confirmed on EMT radio 1 fatality and 1 injured. Looks like FOX and CNN are now confirming as well #sad

— Alex P Keaton (@I_Hate_Hippies) October 31, 2014

Thoughts with all @virgingalactic & Scaled, thanks for all your messages of support. I'm flying to Mojave immediately to be with the team.

— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) October 31, 2014