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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: 0.231s | 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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darrelld ◴[17 Jun 25 17:58 UTC] No.44301908[source]▶
I'm accustomed to seeing large plumes of chemicals coming out the other end in my minds eye when I think about rocket launches. This looks "clean" coming out the exhaust.

Why is that? Is it due to the nature of chemicals it uses?

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1. numpad0 ◴[17 Jun 25 20:13 UTC] No.44303437[source]▶
Most civilian rockets have solid strap-on boosters(actual technical term) that emit the signature thick white smokes, as well as leave contrails at high speeds. Neither would be visible for non-solid rockets at low speeds.