Honda successfully launches its first ever reusable rocket in big step for Japan
Published on Jun 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM (UTC+4)
by Grace Donohoe
Last updated on Jun 23, 2025 at 4:53 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
Honda has successfully launched its first-ever reusable rocket in a big step for Japan.
The company completed the test and landing in Taika town.
The venture was inspired by Honda’s very own young engineers.
And, after one successful test, the company has a goal of achieving a suborbital launch by 2029.
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Journey towards the first reusable rocket
The car manufacturer has had many successes, from releasing cars to bikes.
The brand has plenty of loyalty, and for good reason.
One man who earns six figures said that his car of choice was a Honda CR-V and listed many reasons why.
Plus, Honda is also a major player in aviation and even sold the sleek HondaJet Elite II for millions.
But now, the company has managed something even more impressive.
In fact, it ventures way above the clouds.
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The company recently complemented the launch and landing test of a rocket with a length of 6.3m, 85cm in diameter, and it could mean the start of big things.
It took place in Taika town, Japan, at a Honda facility.
In a statement, Honda said the launch would ‘demonstrate key technologies essential for rocket reusability, such as flight stability during ascent and descent, as well as landing capability’.
“Through this successful test, Honda achieved its intended rocket behaviors for the launch and landing (reaching an altitude of 271.4 m, and landing within 37cm of the target touchdown point, with a flight duration of 56.6 sec), while obtaining data during the ascent and descent,” a company spokesperson said.
Honda said its research into rockets was still in the ‘fundamental research phase, and no decisions have been made regarding commercialization of these rocket technologies’.
The company said it was working hard towards a suborbital launch by 2029.
So, it’s all systems go for Honda.
In fact, NASA may want to watch out.
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