Japan sends cargo to space station
Japanese H-IIB rocket blasted off Saturday to deliver an unmanned supplies vessel to the International Space Station.
The rocket lifted off into an overcast sky from the southern island of Tanegashima on schedule at 11:06 am (0206 GMT), according to live images relayed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA).
About 15 minutes later, the rocket released a cargo vessel called “konotori” (stork in Japanese), containing supplies such as food, clothing and tools necessary for experiments to be done in space.
JAXA officials declared the launch a success and were scheduled to address the media later.
The cargo should reach the International Space Station, where Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide is staying, on July 27.
Watch the lift off! Too cool!
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SPACE STATION SENDS CARGO TO JAPAN AT THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE LOCATION?? SEEMS TO MEE LIKE THE PROBLEMS TO BE ADDRESSED REMAIN ON LAND=FOOD, CLOTHING AND TOOLS ARE STILL VERY NECESSARY TO ALLEVIATE THE COUNTRY FROM ITS STATE OF EMERGENCY!! CLEAN UP YOUR COUNTRY FIRST BEFORE YUE START TRYING TO TAKE OVER THE PLANETS, OK?? OH AND PRESIDENT OBAMA, CLEAN UP THE USA FIRST BEFORE YOU START WORRYING ABOUT AFRICA, INDIA AND THE REST OF THE WORLD BC WEI ARE USELESS UNTIL WEI CAN GET ON OUR OWN FEET!!! 🙁
INTERNATIONAL SPACE IS A PLACE IN JAPAN WHERE THEY NEED FOOD, TOOLS AND SHELTER!!
Japanese H-IIB rocket blasted off Saturday to deliver an unmanned supplies vessel to the International Space Station. The rocket lifted off into an overcast sky from the southern island of Tanegashima on schedule at 11:06 am (0206 GMT), according to live images relayed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). About 15 minutes later, the rocket released a cargo vessel called “konotori” (stork in Japanese), containing supplies such as food, clothing and tools necessary for experiments to be done in space.