Automotive giant Honda has entered the space industry with reusable rocket technology. In the test conducted in the Hokkaido region of Japan, the experimental rocket developed by the company was successfully launched and landed almost flawlessly at the targeted point.

Honda will compete with SpaceX with its reusable rocket

The test rocket called RLV is 6.3 meters long and weighs 1,312 kilograms in total. The vehicle, which weighs 900 kilograms excluding fuel, reached an altitude of approximately 275 meters and landed with only 37 centimeters of deviation after a flight that lasted only one minute.

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This project by Honda is carried out as part of the space technology research process that the company started in 2021. The system developed by the research and development unit aims to test stability, landing accuracy and reusability mechanisms during flight.

Honda aims to carry out a suborbital launch by 2029. Every step taken in this direction brings the company closer to the global space economy, which includes private space initiatives such as SpaceX and Blue Origin.

The increasing demand for satellite launch services is shown as one of the main reasons for the company to focus on this area. Especially as the need for data transmission, communication and observation systems increases; cost-effective and sustainable launch solutions come to the fore.

Honda’s reusable rocket move also reveals the company’s determination to transfer its engineering knowledge in the automotive sector to different areas. So what do you think about this subject? You can share your views with us in the comments section below.