In a move that surprised many, Honda, Japan’s second-largest car company, announced that it had successfully tested a small reusable rocket. Honda’s Secret Rocket Surprise This was not just any test — it was a major step toward Honda’s bigger goal of launching a spacecraft into suborbital space by 2029.

Japan's second-biggest carmaker, Honda, has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company says, as it seeks to expand into the space sector.

Honda says its first reusable rocket launch was successful as the Japan's second-biggest automaker marked a key milestone to create its space wing by 2029.