Most powerful hybrid rocket motor used in crewed flight
- Who
- Virgin Galactic, The Spaceship Company
- What
- 319,400 newton(s)
- Where
- United States (Mojave)
- When
- 13 December 2018
The most powerful hybrid motor used in crewed flight is 319,400 newtons, and was achieved by Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company (both USA) in Mojave, California, USA, on 13 December 2018.
The hybrid motor was used on Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo piloted by Mark "Forger" Stucky and Rick "C.J" Sturckow. Both Mark Stucky and Rick Sturckow will receive their Commercial Astronaut Wings from the FAA.