Honda Joins Space Race by Launching Successful Reusable Rocket

46 saubeidl 7 6/29/2025, 9:53:59 PM forbes.com ↗

Comments (7)

NaOH · 10h ago
Previous discussion:

Honda conducts successful launch and landing of experimental reusable rocket - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44300102 - June 025 (427 comments)

rasz · 3h ago
> suborbital, 6.3 meters

Just like Honda joined robotics race when they launched Asimo.

stevage · 9h ago
> And given that Elon Musk’s SpaceX has just recorded its fourth failed rocket launch in a row, they will no doubt be paying attention to how Honda approaches its launches.

Honda's rocket is a tiny little toy. Spacex does not have anything relevant to learn from them yet.

mlhpdx · 9h ago
Maybe. Honda has made some industry-defining advances in areas others already occupied. I’d be paying attention.
hughes · 9h ago
Four failed launches in a row, if you don't count all the successful launches.
DoesntMatter22 · 9h ago
Of a rocket bigger than any other rocket that's ever made it into space
hughes · 8h ago
I was referring to Falcon