The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Kounotori 5 H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV-5) is seen illuminated during a night pass with the Nile river lit up on the Earth below. The cargo vehicle was berthed to the International Space Station for 5 weeks, being released on Sept. 28, 2015 after delivering almost 5 tons of hardware and supplies.
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) Kounotori 5 H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV-5) is seen illuminated during a night pass with the Nile river lit up on the Earth below. The cargo vehicle was berthed to the International Space Station for 5 weeks, being released on Sept. 28, 2015 after delivering almost 5 tons of hardware and supplies.