A White Stork in Space
A cargo capsule launched by the Japanese space agency JAXA on final approach to the International Space Station. The HTV-5 vehicle is named Kounotori, which means “white stork.”
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A cargo capsule launched by the Japanese space agency JAXA on final approach to the International Space Station. The HTV-5 vehicle is named Kounotori, which means “white stork.”