Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station today (March 6) after a four-month stay. The vehicle — known as HTV-X1, because it's the first of its kind — was released by ...

WASHINGTON — Japan’s space agency said Jan. 13 that a virus first discovered on one of its computers this past summer leaked some technical specifications and operations data about the nation’s space ...

Tokyo, March 7 (Jiji Press)--Japan's newly developed HTV-X resupply vehicle, which had been docked with the International Space Station, was detached from the station on Saturday, the Japan ...

The freighter undocked today (March 6) at 12 p.m. ET, right on schedule. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Breaking space news, the ...