Tag: Tanegashima

After a Perfect Liftoff, HTV-4 Heads for Station

After a Perfect Liftoff, HTV-4 Heads for Station

After a flawless liftoff yesterday, Japan’s Kounotori-4 cargo vessel is en route to a Friday arrival and berthing with the International Space Station.  The liftoff  of the H-IIB launch vehicle, which occurred precisely on time at 4:48:46 AM local, was accompanied by the rocket’s distinctive screaming sound, which pierced the pre-dawn hours of the Tanegashima […]

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