Japan’s unmanned cargo vessel HTV-5 on its way to ISS with supplies and 12 mice

It is now the turn of Japan to transport cargo meant for the International Space Station ISS and its robotic cargo vessel is on its way to ISS – it would be a five-day journey to the orbiting lab and its mission is to deliver tons of supplies and experiment gear, including a rodent crew of 12 mice.
This has been reported in foxnews.com dated 19 August 2015.

It was Japan's fifth H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV-5) and it blasted off atop an HII-B rocket from Tanegashima Space Center. The vehicle was built and launched by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency.
Once it arrives at ISS, the astronauts aboard the orbiting lab would begin to offload HTV-5's 6 tons of food, water, scientific gear and other supplies. The mice are a part of experiments that would help researchers understand the effects of microgravity on the bodies of mammals.
HTV-5 was originally supposed to launch on Aug. 16, but had to be postponed due to weather problems. This is not the first delivery mission for HTV spacecraft – they have earlier supplied the space station in 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013.
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