Honda Surprises Space Industry by Launching and Landing a New Reusable Rocket
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Summary
Honda has successfully tested a reusable rocket, reaching an altitude of nearly 900ft before landing just 15 inches from its target.
The car manufacturer has been developing the rocket for a number of years.
It built on core technologies related to combustion, control systems and self-driving cars, and may be used to support “connected car” features.
However, Honda has not decided whether it will commercialise the technology, with a suborbital launch slated for 2029.
The successful test underscores the increasingly democratised nature of space exploration, with a growing number of companies able to push into Earth orbit and beyond.
