The surprise announcement marks a significant milestone toward the Japanese car manufacturer's goal of achieving suborbital spaceflight by 2029.

Honda says its rocket program is still in early stages, with hopes of a full launch by 2029. TOKYO - Honda is the latest to join the space race after the company said it successfully launched a ...

Honda's experimental reusable rocket is seen during what the company said was its successful test launch from the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido on on June 17, 2025. Honda R&D Co. Ltd.

There's been little buzz about the reusable rocket since then, but it hasn't hidden its broader space ambitions. In April, Honda shared its plan to test a renewable energy system for the Moon on ...

Maybe cars, trucks, and motorcycles aren't exciting enough, because Honda is moving into space vehicles. The company has announced that it has successfully flown a reusable rocket to an altitude ...

The private space race has been dominated by SpaceX for years. But Japanese carmaker Honda may be about to throw its hat in the ring after demonstrating a reusable rocket. Space rockets might seem ...

Honda has successfully launched and landed a reusable rocket, reaching nearly 300 meters in altitude during a 56.6-second test flight. The company began pursuing space technology in 2021, using ...

The historic flight took place on June 17 at the Honda facility in Taiki Town, Hiroo District, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan, which has been dubbed as a "space ...

Honda has entered the commercial spaceflight arena with the successful demonstration of a reusable launch vehicle (RLV), marking a significant step toward the Japanese automaker’s goal of ...