Japan space cargo vehicle undocks from ISS

Japan space cargo vehicle undocks from ISS

TOKYO, Japan - This NASA TV grab shows Japan's first unmanned cargo vehicle, called the HTV, separating from the International Space Station on Oct. 31, 2009, Japan time. The HTV will reenter the Earth's atmosphere and break into pieces and burn up on its descent toward the South Pacific Ocean.

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