Rocket Propulsion/Rocket Propulsion Using Hybrid Propellant

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Hybrid rockets use both a solid rocket fuel and a liquid oxidizer. The solid fuel generally consists of a flammable wax that normally burns slowly, but when mixed with a liquid oxidizer, it can burn very rapidy. Unlike solid fuel rockets, the oxygen supply can be controlled to dynamically vary the thrust of the rocket.