Honda Launches and Lands Reusable Rocket Successfully, Putting SpaceX to Shame
On June 17, 2025, Honda, a well-known car brand, shocked the world unexpectedly by launching, and successfully landing, its first reusable rocket in Japan's "space town" of Taiki, Hokkaido. The test wasn't technologically impressive, but represented more of a cultural jolt, going viral on Reddit, YouTube,