Honda is expanding its presence in the space industry, leveraging its expertise in engines, fuel cells, and other technologies. While known for automobiles, Honda is developing a renewable energy system for lunar applications in collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). This system, which uses Honda's fuel-cell technology, aims to generate electricity and oxygen from water and solar energy and is planned to be tested on the International Space Station with partners like Sierra Space and Tec-Masters. Honda's space-related keywords include renewable energy, fuel cells, lunar development, and JAXA.
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Honda conducted a launch and landing test of an experimental reusable rocket in June.
The Prime Minister’s Award of the 7th Space Development and Utilization Awards was given to Honda Research Institute Co., Ltd. of Wako, Saitama Prefecture.
Honda Research Institute Co., Ltd. became the first Japanese private company to complete a takeoff and landing test of a rocket experimental vehicle.
Honda Research Institute Co., Ltd. successfully conducted a takeoff and landing test to an altitude of approximately 300 meters in June 2025 using a self-developed reusable rocket experimental vehicle.
In June, Honda succeeded in a vertical landing and takeoff experiment with a reusable rocket at its experimental site in Taiki Town.
Honda's RFC system uses solar energy and water to produce oxygen, hydrogen, and electricity.
By pairing Honda's RFC with Astrobotic's VSAT, the two companies expect to ensure an uninterrupted energy supply across lunar day-night cycles.
The feasibility study for LunaGrid will assess illumination conditions at potential LunaGrid sites, evaluate the scalability of Honda's RFC system, and define integration requirements between Honda and Astrobotic hardware and software.
The combination of Honda's RFC and Astrobotic's VSAT is expected to enhance mission resilience and support a permanent human presence on the Moon.
American Honda Motor Co. and Astroscale have reached a joint development agreement to develop a scalable and integrated power solution for sustained lunar surface missions.
The joint feasibility study will explore the integration of Honda's regenerative fuel cell (RFC) system with Astrobotic’s Vertical Solar Array Technology (VSAT).
Simulations during the study will guide the scaling of Honda's RFC to match the energy storage needs for various mission architectures, ensuring sufficient power for electrolysis and sustained nighttime electricity.
The integration of Honda's RFC with Astrobotic's infrastructure would enable construction of facilities and open opportunities for lunar industries.
During the lunar day, Honda's RFC system stores solar power as hydrogen, which is converted back to electricity at night.
In this test, American Honda Motor is partnering with Sierra Space and Tec-Masters.
American Honda Motor is developing a circular regenerative energy system that combines a high-pressure water electrolysis system with a regenerative fuel cell (RFC).
Astrobotic Technology and American Honda Motor have announced a collaboration to develop a lunar power system.
Honda plans to establish a space development division at American Honda Motor in late 2024 to strengthen collaboration with the U.S. space industry.
Astrobotic and American Honda Motor will conduct a one-year simulation to install VSAT and VSAT-XL at various locations on the Moon's South Pole.
Honda announced in April 2025 that it will test the core components of the high-pressure water electrolysis system in the microgravity environment of the International Space Station (ISS).