As we watched the latest SpaceX Starship rocket test end in a spectacular explosion, we might have missed the news from Japan of a different rocket passing a successful test. We all know Honda as a car company but it seems they are in the rocket business too, and they successfully tested a reusable rocket. It’s an experimental 900 kg model that flew to a height of 300 m before returning itself to the pad, but it serves as a valuable test platform for Honda’s take on the technology.
It’s a research project as it stands, but it’s being developed with an eye towards future low-cost satellite launches rather than as a crew launch platform.As a news story though it’s of interest beyond its technology, because it’s too easy to miss news from the other side of the world when all eyes are looking at Texas. It’s the latest in a long line of interesting research projects from the company, and we hope that this time they resist the temptation to kill their creation rather than bring it to market.
Cars, motorbikes, robots, rockets, plenty of other stuff too.
While there are newer cheaper versions that have come to market in the last few years, Ive been using a Honda Ultrasonic Cutter for over a decade. Its honestly one of my favorite tools. I rarely go a week without using it for something.
As a kid in the 80s, my parents once brought pineapple cans home from the supermarket, that had the Mitsubishi logo on the back, the same logo that was on our neighbors car. I found that hilarious.
Proud owner of a Honda lawn mowerer here. Just hope it does not spontaneously decide to shoot off into space.
Scratch cars.
Honda haven’t done anything remarkable since the 90’s.
They’ve basically ignored what the after market is doing and the epic success people are having with Hondas in all forms of racing, by completely failing to design that experience into new cars and capitalizing on a market crying out for a decent new sporty Honda.
The new prelude is going to be slow. The CTR isn’t 4 wheel drive unlike it’s rivals.
Lost the plot a long time ago.
They make boring SUV’s and bad EV’s.
No, must resist………
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VTEC kicked in yo’
Glad to see another entry in VTVL. Hopefully Honda’s engineering expertise will be put to good use.
yow! i’m out of date! i was still calling it VTOL
But where’s the H? That’s how you know it’s a Honda! What’s the point of having a Honda if you can’t show it off?