Honda

The Japanese carmaker's research arm is building a reusable rocket. In June 2025 its test vehicle flew to 271 m and landed 37 cm from its target, and Honda aims to be able to reach suborbital space by 2029. (1 product in the atlas)

Listed for its reusable rocket research at Honda R&D; Honda Motor is a carmaker, not a space company.

Products, by altitude

Launch · From the pad to orbit

Testing
Experimental reusable rocket
Test rocket Honda uses to learn landing and reflying

Milestones

Jun 2025 Experimental reusable rocket flew to 271.4 m and landed within 37 cm of its target after 56.6 seconds at Taiki Town, Hokkaido. Company statement⁠¹

Sources

HondaJun 17, 2025
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Investor Relations FAQ