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Honda conducts successful launch and landing of experimental reusable rocket

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1355 points LorenDB | 2 comments | 17 Jun 25 15:02 UTC | HN request time: 0.426s | source
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robszumski ◴[17 Jun 25 15:57 UTC] No.44300646[source]▶
For reference, Rocket Lab's Electron has a wet mass of 13,000 kg. This rocket is much smaller at 1,312 kg wet mass.
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1. somedude895 ◴[18 Jun 25 12:03 UTC] No.44309127[source]▶
Isn't the Electron already considered a small rocket? What could a rocket that's half the weight of my car even carry?
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2. azernik ◴[18 Jun 25 13:57 UTC] No.44309939[source]▶
It's considered a really small orbital rocket. This demo vehicle is preparation for a suborbital vehicle, those can be much smaller.