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Hyperdrive motivator

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The hyperdrive motivator was an essential component of a hyperdrive. Without a functioning hyperdrive motivator, it was impossible for a starship to achieve lightspeed by entering hyperspace.

The Ithorian known as "Old Jho" owned a freighter with a hyperdrive motivator that he described as being a "bit iffy," but one that nevertheless could hold for short trips.

During the escape from Cloud City, Imperial forces sabotaged the hyperdrive motivator of the Millennium Falcon in an attempt to prevent the group's escape and deal a crippling blow to the Rebel Alliance. R2-D2, however, was able to correct the problem, allowing the hyperspace jump to be made.

Text and facts from the “Hyperdrive motivator” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Appearances

13 works, in story order
  1. Master of Evil
  2. Tarkin (mentioned only)
  3. Servants of the Empire: The Secret Academy (mentioned only)
  4. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization (mentioned only)
  5. Stories in the Sand (mentioned only)
  6. Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back (first mentioned)
  7. The Empire Strikes Back: So You Want to Be a Jedi? (mentioned only)
  8. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization (mentioned only)
  9. Bounty Hunters 10 (first appearance)
  10. Sana Starros 5 (mentioned only)
  11. Doctor Aphra – Chaos Agent 3 (mentioned only)
  12. Shadow of the Sith (mentioned only)
  13. Before the Awakening (mentioned only)

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