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KOUNOTORI6/H-IIB Lifts Off

Last Updated: December 9, 2016

The H-IIB launch vehicle, with KOUNOTORI6 onboard, launches from the Tanegashima Space Center (Credit: JAXA)

The H-IIB launch vehicle lifted off at 10:26 p.m., December 9. The H-IIB launch vehicle continues ascent toward orbit carrying KOUNOTORI 6.

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