Honda testing reusable rocket
Japanese automaker Honda has successfully tested the launch and landing of its first reusable rocket prototype.
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According to a press release on 17 June, Honda R&D Co., Ltd., a research and development subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., conducted the test on the rocket independently developed by Honda.
The rocket, which was 6.3 m in length, 85 cm in diameter, and 900 kg dry weight/1,312 kg wet weight rose to an altitude of about 300 meters before landing back.
A technological breakthrough
The successful test of this experimental reusable rocket demonstrates key technologies essential for rocket reusability, such as flight stability during ascent and descent, as well as landing capability.
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Honda was able to obtain useful data during the flight and landing which took a total of 56.6 seconds.
Reusable rockets or reusable launch vehicles (RLV) are built using a different technology. Unlike a conventional expendable launch vehicle (ELV), they can be used repeatedly in a short period of time.
The rocket is launched in a vertical position, reaches an altitude of around 100 kilometers, and then lands back on earth while maintaining a vertical position.
Honda has been safely conducting engine combustion tests and hovering tests for its reusable rockets in Taiki Town in Hiroo District, Hokkaido, Japan since 2024, with priority for safety and compliance with local regulations.
However, the idea of pursuing research and development in the field of space technologies was first announced in 2021.
Breaking boundaries
Japanese automakers have been exploring new areas of technology, particularly in space exploration recently, and Honda is the latest to announce its adventures.
Toyota also recently unveiled its moon exploration vehicle known as Lunar Cruise, which was tested by NASA.
If successful, these technologies will put Japan ahead when it comes to space technologies in the near future.
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