Honda Successfully Tests First Reusable Rocket in Japan
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Honda successfully conducts launch and landing test of its first experimental reusable rocket. |
| Date | June 17, 2025 |
| Location | Taiki Town, Hokkaido, Japan (Honda's facility, also known as "Space Town"). |
| Rocket Dimensions | 6.3 meters in length. |
| Weight (Dry) | 900 kg |
| Weight (Fuelled) | 1,312 kg |
| Altitude Achieved | 271.4 meters |
| Flight Duration | 56.6 seconds |
| Landing Precision | Within 37 cm of the target point. |
| Key Technologies | Autonomous navigation, controlled descent, ground target-locked landing. |
| Future Goals | Suborbital launches by 2029, targeting satellite deployment (Earth observation, weather tracking, etc.). |
| Global Significance | First reusable rocket landing by a non-US, non-Chinese company, adding competition to commercial spaceflight. |