Dassai Sake Powers Successful H3 Rocket Launch to ISS
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- Japan Successfully Launches HTV-X Cargo Spacecraft on H3 Rocket No.
- * Triumphant Launch: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the HTV-X cargo spacecraft on the H3 Rocket No.7.
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Japan Successfully Launches HTV-X Cargo Spacecraft on H3 Rocket No. 7
* Triumphant Launch: Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) successfully launched the HTV-X cargo spacecraft on the H3 Rocket No.7. Astronaut Kimiya Yui observed the launch from the International Space Station (ISS).
* HTV-X Mission: The HTV-X will deliver fresh food and experimental equipment to the ISS, remain docked for up to six months, then conduct technology demonstrations in Earth orbit for about three months before burning up upon re-entry.
* H3 Rocket: The H3 rocket is the successor to the H2A and aims to reduce launch costs and preparation time. This launch (No. 7) was the first using the large-capacity variant of the rocket.
* HTV-X Capabilities: HTV-X has increased power supply capacity (1.5x its predecessor,Kounotori) and can transport temperature-sensitive cargo due to its refrigeration/freezing capabilities. It can also operate independently for up to 1.5 years after leaving the ISS.
* Cost & Development: The HTV-X development cost approximately ￥35.6 billion JPY ($332 million USD) and can carry up to 5.85 tons of cargo.
* Future Ambitions: The launch demonstrates Japan’s growing capabilities in space, supporting both domestic and international commercial demands and perhaps contributing to lunar missions.