
Honda Surprises with First Reusable Rocket Test
On June 17, 2025, Honda R&D launched and landed a 21-foot, 2,800-pound prototype reusable rocket at its Taiki site in northern Japan. The vehicle reached about 890 feet, flew for ~57 seconds, and landed within 37 cm of its target marking Honda’s entry into the suborbital space race. The company aims for suborbital flight by 2029, though commercialization remains undecided.