A Japanese cargo spacecraft, the Kounotori 7, is on its way to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.
A Japanese cargo spacecraft, the Kounotori 7, is on its way to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.
The H2B rocket which carried the Kounotori 7 was launched shortly after 2:52 AM Sunday local time in southern Japan. The Kounotori 7 separated about 15 minutes later as planned. It is loaded with about 6.2 tons of cargo including a Japanese-made lithium-ion battery, experimental equipment, and daily supplies for the astronauts. The battery is the main power source of the space station.
