KAGOSHIMA, Jun 03 (News On Japan) –
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on June 2nd unveiled its new unmanned cargo spacecraft, the HTV-X, on the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture. Designed to move provides to the International Space Station (ISS), the HTV-X is present process closing preparations for launch inside fiscal 2025.
This marks the primary time the entire HTV-X, together with its exterior experimental gear, has been proven to the media. The company plans to launch the primary unit of the next-generation provide car aboard an H3 rocket, Japan’s latest heavy-lift launch car.
The HTV-X is the successor to the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV), often known as Kounotori, which was beforehand used to ship cargo to the ISS. With improved efficiency and cost-efficiency, the HTV-X represents a key ingredient in Japan’s continued participation in worldwide house missions.
Source: Kyodo