JAXA's HTV-1 Leaves Space Station

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Japans first cargo vehicle, the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV), has left the International Space Station. Flight Engineer and robotic arm operator Nicole Stott released the HTV from the grip of Canadarm2 at 1:32 p.m. EDT on Friday, October 30. The HTVs thrusters fired about five minutes later separating the craft from the station for a series of three deorbit maneuvers on Sunday.

Release occurred as the HTV and the ISS flew 220 miles above the Pacific Ocean southwest of Hawaii. The HTV will be disposing of about 1,600 pounds of trash and unneeded equipment when it is commanded to re-enter Earths atmosphere and burn up at 4:25 p.m. EST Sunday, November 1.

Credit: NASA TV

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[nickharvey7]

Wonderful footage!!