Friday, September 11, 2009

ISS - "We need milk, eggs, toilet paper"

HTV/H-IIB Successfully Launched!! The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) launched the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) Demonstration Flight aboard the H-IIB Launch Vehicle Test Flight (H-IIB TF1) at 2:01:46 a.m. on September 11, 2009 (Japan Standard Time, JST) from the Tanegashima Space Center. The launch vehicle flew smoothly, and, at about 15 minutes and 6 seconds after liftoff, the separation of the HTV Demonstration Flight was confirmed. Speedy was there !!! Well, not there, there in Japan, but in the JAXA Washington DC Office. For more info - http://www.jaxa.jp/countdown/h2bf1/index_e.html

1 comment:

  1. Great! I expect the closer space cooperation between the U.S. and Japan.

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