* Astronomy

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. have announced that the launch date for the H-IIB Launch Vehicle No. 2 (H-IIB F2) with the H-II Transfer Vehicle 2 (HTV2) cargo transporter to the International Space Station, from the Yoshinobu Launch Complex at the Tanegashima Space Centre.

Scheduled date: 3:29 p.m., 20th January, 2011 (Japan Standard Time)
Launch windows: 21st January - 28th February, 2011