
Japan: H-II Transfer Vehicle successfully launched from Tanegashima Space Centre
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the fifth H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) 5 from the Tanegashima Space Centre in southern Japan on Wednesday, using a H-2B rocket.
The HTV5 will serve as an unmanned cargo vehicle, delivering equipment and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). It is loaded with more than 4.5 tonnes of supplies, including water, spare parts and hardware for experiments. The unpiloted cargo craft will travel for four days and is expected to arrive at the ISS on Sunday, August 23.

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the fifth H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) 5 from the Tanegashima Space Centre in southern Japan on Wednesday, using a H-2B rocket.
The HTV5 will serve as an unmanned cargo vehicle, delivering equipment and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS). It is loaded with more than 4.5 tonnes of supplies, including water, spare parts and hardware for experiments. The unpiloted cargo craft will travel for four days and is expected to arrive at the ISS on Sunday, August 23.