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Jun 21, 2025
Honda ventures into commercial space race
Honda just pulled off a big moment in space tech—their reusable rocket launched and landed safely during a June 2025 test in Hokkaido, Japan.
The 6.3-meter rocket soared up to 271.4 meters and touched down just 37cm from its target, showing off some seriously precise engineering.
TL;DR
Honda aims to disrupt satellite launch market
With this success, Honda's aiming to shake up the satellite launch market by making launches cheaper and more efficient.
CEO Toshihiro Mibe called it proof of Honda's growing tech skills.
The company is now setting its sights on a suborbital flight by 2029, blending its experience from cars and robotics into the world of space.