NASA TV to Cover Departure of Japanese Cargo Ship From Space Station Sept. 12
NASA Television will provide live coverage of the third Japanese "Kounotori" H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) cargo ship's departure from the International Space Station in two broadcasts Wednesday, Sept. 12. The first, covering unberthing, will begin at 10:30 UT, and the second, covering release, will begin at 15:30 UT.Read more
Timelapse video. The Japanese HTV-3 was successfully berthed and installed on the Harmony mode of the International Space Station today, July 27th 2012 at 14:34 UTC as the crew worked ahead of schedule.
The Konotori, loaded with 4.6 tons of supplies, including food, clothing and experiment-related equipment, separated from the rocket about 15 minutes after launch and will approach the ISS on Friday, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency said. The cargo vehicle, the third sent into space by JAXA, will be captured by the ISS robotic arm. Read more