Japan’s space agency successfully launched its most powerful H3 rocket, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft for its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency confirmed the HTV-X1 spacecraft lifted off from Tanegashima Space Center and confirmed it entered targeted orbit 14 minutes after liftoff. The craft is expected to arrive at the ISS in a few days. The HTV-X is the successor to the H-II Transfer Vehicle and can carry a bigger payload. Sunday’s launch also marked the debut of the H3 rocket’s most powerful version, highlighting Japan’s growing space capabilities.
Japan successfully launches new cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies to International Space Station
