Blastoff! Japanese Cargo Ship Launches to Space Station

The robotic HTV-7 cargo ship lifted off atop an H-II rocket from Japan's Tanegashima Space Center on Sept. 22, 2018 (Sept. 23 Japan standard time). The spacecraft is carrying 5 tons (4.5 metric tons) of science equipment, food, fuel and other supplies to the International Space Station. -- Learn more about it: https://www.space.com/41911-japanese-cargo-ship-htv7-launch-webcast.html

Credit: NASA/JAXA