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Honda hails successful test of reusable rocket as it looks to get into the space business

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Honda has successfully tested an experimental reusable rocket, the company says.

Honda hopes to develop the tech prowess for a suborbital launch by 2029 .

The prototype device, around six meters ( 20 feet ) tall, landed only 37 centimeters (a little more than a foot) from its designated landing spot after the one-minute flight.

Demand for satellite launch rockets is expected to increase in coming years .

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