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Concise original overview of commercial satellite constellations,
small satellite rocket launchers and NewSpace funding options.
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Honda - ?

Launcher name	?
Rocket status	Development
First launch	2030
Performance	1000 kg
Propellant type	Liquid
Reusability	Development
Comment	In October 2021, a short video of the prototype engine performing a combustion test was shown. Short launch and landing test in 2025, suborbital launch planned for 2029.

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Name	Honda
Oneliner	Japanese public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, and power equipment, headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.
Notes	Honda Rocket advances, combustion tests begin in Taiki Town, 2024-08-21. Honda Conducts Successful Launch and Landing Test of Experimental Reusable Rocket, 2025-06-17.
Funding	Yes
Location	Japan
Founded	1948
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