Japan launches unmanned transport vehicle carrying supplies to ISS August 19, 2015 - 17:43 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has launched an unmanned transport vehicle carrying water, parts and other supplies to the International Space Station, the Associated Press reports. The vehicle was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan on Wednesday, Aug 19 night following weather-related delays. Space enthusiasts traveled to the area to watch the launch, some camping near the space center. The transport vehicle is carrying more than 4.5 tons of supplies for the six-member space station crew and is to take five days to reach the station, rendezvousing with it on Monday. Related links:   Top stories In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). Across a swathe of southern Turkey, people sought temporary shelter and food in freezing winter weather. The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. The Prosecutor’s Office has released surveillance footage and said that one of the detainees in the case, Iveri Melashvili.   Partner news |  Latest news Peaceful march starts in Yerevan to support Ruben Vardanyan  A march in support of philanthropist and former Nagorno-Karabakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan has started Yerevan.Azerbaijan detains former Karabakh Foreign Minister Former Nagorno-Karabakh Foreign Minister Davit Babayan has been detained by Azerbaijan.UN confirms mission will travel to Karabakh this weekend U.N. spokesperson Stephane Dujarric confirmed that a U.N. mission would travel to Nagorno-Karabakh this weekend.Karabakh little brothers killed by Azerbaijani army will be buried in Armenia The two little brothers, aged 8 and 10, were killed in Azerbaijan’s aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh. |
