ISS-63 HTV-9 cargo ship approaches the ISS (cropped).jpg

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English: The H-II Transfer Vehicle-9 (HTV-9) from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) is pictured approaching the International Space Station. Expedition 63 Commander Chris Cassidy was at the robotics controls ready to command the Canadarm2 robotic arm to reach out and grapple the HTV-9 that was carrying over four tons of food, supplies and experiments to replenish the crew.

Italiano: L'H-II Transfer Vehicle-9 (HTV-9) della JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) è raffigurato mentre si avvicina alla Stazione Spaziale Internazionale. Il comandante dell'Expedition 63 Chris Cassidy era ai comandi pronto a manovrare il braccio robotico Canadarm2 per raggiungere e catturare l'HTV-9 che trasportava oltre quattro tonnellate di cibo, rifornimenti ed esperimenti per rifornire l'equipaggio.

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25 May 2020, 11:44:25

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