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3ds ◴[17 Jun 25 17:14 UTC] No.44301389[source]▶

Here is the video which they should have put in the post:

1. mbowcut2 ◴[17 Jun 25 19:21 UTC] No.44302853[source]▶

It's interesting how I couldn't tell whether the rocket was 1m tall or 10m tall in this video. Turns out it's actually 6m tall per the link.

2. gessha ◴[17 Jun 25 19:40 UTC] No.44303035[source]▶

Japan continuing their legacy of minituriazing everything they develop. \s

3. sciencesama ◴[17 Jun 25 21:18 UTC] No.44304075[source]▶

You need some manga

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4. jagged-chisel ◴[17 Jun 25 21:20 UTC] No.44304095[source]▶

In the first shot on the pad, I thought “oh, it’s a slightly oversized model rocket” and then when it cut I realized it was quite a bit bigger.

5. ethbr1 ◴[17 Jun 25 21:22 UTC] No.44304108{3}[source]▶

They play at either extreme.

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6. ofalkaed ◴[17 Jun 25 23:56 UTC] No.44305277{4}[source]▶

In Japan, full scale (aka life size) is an extreme?

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7. viewtransform ◴[18 Jun 25 05:50 UTC] No.44306992[source]▶

Bonsai rockets.

8. ethbr1 ◴[18 Jun 25 11:43 UTC] No.44309004{5}[source]▶

No, imagining a 20.4 m robot in the first place and then animating 229+ episodes about it.

Honda conducts successful launch and landing of experimental reusable rocket