Joanna Bryson, blathering1d ago

Honda pulls off surprise reusable rocket test launch

Honda says growing expectations of a "data system in outer space" are going to increase the demand for rockets to launch satellites. So, the Japanese automaker quietly built one and tested it successfully.
https://www.dw.com/en/honda-pulls-off-surprise-reusable-rocket-test-launch/a-72956378

Honda pulls off surprise reusable rocket test launch

Honda says growing expectations of a "data system in outer space" are going to increase the demand for rockets to launch satellites. So, the Japanese automaker quietly built one and tested it successfully.

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Show threadbhtooefr1d ago
@j2bryson suddenly find myself wondering how many types of engine Honda *hasn't* made, now

2-strokes, 4-strokes, turbines, and now rockets... what's left, steam engines and Wankels?
Ángela Stella Matutina1d ago
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@bhtooefr @j2bryson my hope is that in the dying days of ICE they put out a V8 just to spite the Americans one last time
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Show threadbhtooefr1d ago
@leadedsolder @j2bryson I have amazing news for you, they've already done that: https://marine.honda.com/outboards/models/highpower/bf350

(it, as far as I can tell, is a J-series engine with the same bore as the J35, even longer stroke than the J37, and two cylinders added, to make a 5.0 V8. 60 degree bank angle and all, because Honda has to be weird (and share tooling with the V6s).)
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Show threadJoanna Bryson, blathering1d ago

@bhtooefr @leadedsolder I just hope it proves #carsAreOver. And that German manufacturing pick up on that.

https://roadgenius.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/car-sales-annual-figure-1024x559.jpg