Fastest return trip to the Mun in Kerbal Space Program beta (version 0.9)

Using version 0.9 of Kerbal Space Program, self-styled "The Astronogamer" Scott Manley (UK) designed a rocket that completed a return trip to from Kerbin to the Mun in 58 minutes 50 seconds. Manley's orbit-busting run was shown in a video published to YouTube on 25 March 2015. Kerbin is the main planet in the space flight sim Kerbal Space Program, loosely based on Earth, with the Mun its moon.

Manley describes himself as "Able to deliver astonishing scientific facts while flying, or crashing digital simulations of spacecraft."

Kerbal Space Program is an acclaimed space flight sim steeped deeply in orbital physics. Players are challenged with creating their own space programs, whereby they build and launch craft to explore the space around their home planet of Kerbin, assisted by hordes of friendly green men called Kerbals.

Manley says he plans to attempt the run in version 1.0 of the game but admits that it will almost certainly be slower because "some engines are less fuel efficient and the atmosphere no longer allows me to plow into it at really high speeds without being destroyed".