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.

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 of almost 300 m (1,