This is the amazing moment that launched one of the world's largest auto manufacturers with a reusable missile.
Honda R&D – Honda Motor Search and Development Lear – a missile fell for the first time on Tuesday – after it reached a height of about 1000 feet.
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The reusable trial missile reached 890 feet during the test trip – staying high for 56.6 seconds.
Just 14.6 inches fell from goal The landing point in the car test facility in northern Japan, according to Honda.
Its weight reaches 2,890 pounds at full dryness (1984 ribbons), the missile is 20.7 feet and a diameter of 2.8 feet.
The Honda missile has become the first first model missile outside the United States and China withdraws a journey like this.
The company said that the launch and landing test showed “the main technologies necessary to reuse missiles, such as flying stability during climbing and landing, as well as the ability to land.”
The Japanese car manufacturer first revealed in 2021 that it was working on the missile engine for at least two years.
After six years of development, this successful test was a big step in pushing Honda to innovate space.
But Honda is not alone in race Behind the earth.
Other car companies partnership such as Geely, GM, Hyundai-Kia, Toyota and Venturi with satellite technology companies.
Unlike Honda and Fentori, which has developed missiles or spacecraft, Toyota participated in robotics and space exploration technology.
Geely, GM and Hyundai -AKIA cooperate with airlines or investing in startups in space technology – instead of developing Rockets independently so far.
This comes after talking about the merger between Nissan and Honda rugs in February.
But the door for cooperation is still wide open.
The CEO of Nissan Evan Espinoza said in March that the company is “very open” for partnerships.
The company's chief performance official, cloud Cartier, said that Nissan “has never stopped” from its Japanese opponent, confirming that the two continue to work on a possible partnership.
Espinoza, who officially took over April 1, said his company was facing up to five simultaneous crises – including the damaged brand, low morale and a comprehensive transformation.
Speaking at the company's event, he said: “The way we see partners on a large scale, not only thinking about cars but how to push Nissan to the next The era of technology.
Toshihiro Mibe, CEO of Honda Motor since 2021.
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