Honda Conducts Successful Launch and Landing Test of Experimental Reusable Rocket | Honda Global Corporate Website
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Honda Global | Honda R&D Co., Ltd., a research and development subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today conducted a launch and landing test of an experimental reusable rocket*1 (6.3 m in length, 85 cm in diameter, 900 kg dry weight/1,312 kg wet weight) developed independently by Honda. The test was completed successfully, the first time Honda landed a rocket after reaching an altitude of nearly 300 meters.
  • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    27 days ago

    This wasn’t much more than a toy rocket:

    6.3 m in length, 85 cm in diameter,
    The test was completed successfully, the first time Honda landed a rocket after reaching an altitude of nearly 300 meters.

    But still they were successful on their first try, so we will have to see where they take it from here. 🚀

    • Sturgist@lemmy.caEnglish
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      27 days ago

      It’s proof of tech. It’d be stupid and wasteful to do all the tests on a full size rocket.