Honda says it successfully tested a reusable rocket

Honda’s latest venture is taking it to new heights — literally
Honda’s latest venture is taking it to new heights — literally.
The Japanese carmaker announced Wednesday that it successfully launched and landed its own “experimental reusable rocket.” Company officials said the roughly 21-foot-tall booster reached an altitude of 890 feet before it landed vertically.
The test flight is further indication that space operations around the world are expanding into the commercial sector rather than being limited to a handful of government space agencies.
Honda has not yet revealed how it intends to commercialize its rocket technologies or what the boosters could be used for, but it said the research is part of Honda’s efforts into “sustainable transportation.”
“We believe that rocket research is a meaningful endeavor that leverages Honda’s technological strengths,” Toshihiro Mibe, Honda’s global CEO, said in a statement.
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/honda-says-successfully-tested-resuable-rocket-rcna213829
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