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H-II Transfer Vehicle KOUNOTORI (HTV)

KOUNOTORI9/H-IIB Lifts Off

Last Updated: May 21, 2020

The H-IIB launch vehicle, with KOUNOTORI9 onboard, launches from the Tanegashima Space Center (Credit: JAXA)

The H-IIB launch vehicle lifted off at 2:31 a.m., May 21.
The H-IIB launch vehicle continues ascent toward orbit carrying KOUNOTORI9.

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