HTV: Liftoff for the ISS’ largest supply spacecraft



Japan launches the International Space station cargo supply spacecraft with the largest loading capacity. The H-ii Transfer Vehicle (HTV) is aptly nicknamed KOUNOTORI or “white stork” (in the Japanese language), which symbolizes good fortune and longevity in many East Asian cultures and birth and safe delivery in many other fables.

Learn more about KOUNOTORI and MHI Group’s other space development activities at https://www.mhi.com/products/space/

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