With the space-folding device complete, it was time to implement the technology where it mattered: a spaceship. Jack and Tanya worked alongside an expert team of engineers to integrate their invention into the fabric of the vessel. The ship, aptly named "The Proxima Pioneer," was being prepped for its maiden voyage: a round trip to Proxima Centauri, our nearest stellar neighbor.

The device, now the core of the spaceship, functioned by reducing the distance between two points in space. It did this by annihilating the open space, creating a controlled micro black hole - a temporary wormhole. The trick was to control the formation and collapse of this phenomenon.

On the day of the test flight, Jack and Tanya stood alongside the rest of the team, watching as The Proxima Pioneer was prepared for launch. The countdown began, and with the final blast of the engines, the spaceship shot into the starlit expanse.

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The moment of truth came when The Proxima Pioneer was sufficiently far from Earth's gravitational pull. Jack gave the command, and the on-board crew activated the space-folding device. Instantly, a controlled micro black hole formed ahead of the ship, and the next instant, they were light years away, facing Proxima Centauri.

The crew carried out their brief observations and prepared for the return journey. Activating the device once again, they folded space, and within moments, Earth loomed large ahead of them.

The maiden voyage was a success. The team had proven that faster-than-light travel was possible. Jack and Tanya's invention had worked flawlessly, solidifying their mark on the annals of human history. The reality of space travel had been fundamentally altered, setting the stage for a new age of interstellar exploration.