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Honda conducts successful launch and landing of experimental reusable rocket

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1355 points LorenDB | 1 comments | 17 Jun 25 15:02 UTC | HN request time: 0.202s | source
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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:

https://global.honda/content/dam/site/global-en/topics-new/c...

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neodypsis ◴[17 Jun 25 19:41 UTC] No.44303040[source]▶
What is the steam cloud for after landing?
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420official ◴[17 Jun 25 19:47 UTC] No.44303132[source]▶
It's liquid propellant being vented, the fuel is under extreme pressure so when its released it immediately expands to a gas. I don't know that Honda has said what their propellant is, but it's probably liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen.
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