Japan successfully launches new cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies to International Space Station
Summary
Japan's space agency successfully launched its most powerful H3 rocket carrying the HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.
Key Points
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the H3 rocket carrying the new HTV-X1 unmanned cargo spacecraft.
- The HTV-X1 spacecraft entered its planned orbit and is expected to arrive at the International Space Station (ISS) in a few days.
- HTV-X1 is the successor to JAXA's previous H-II Transfer Vehicle, capable of carrying bigger payloads and supplying power during flight.
- The H3 rocket's latest version with four boosters and a bigger fairing marks a milestone in Japan's autonomous space activities and commercial space transport capabilities.
