The launch of Japan's H-IIB resupply mission to the ISS

>>8527024
two live streams:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/bHmcV6bzeCY
https://www.youtube.com/embed/TA6aD5YKbmc

>>8527031
cool, they're going to do a demo of an electrodynamic tether to dispose of the upper stage and reduce space debris.

>>8527031
NASA TV coverage has also started

>>8527024
T-10m

>>8527055
LIFTOFF! H-IIB has a very unique turbine sound

>>8527061
And Kotonouri successfully placed into orbit! Docking is in a few days.

Launch replays coming up.

>>8527079
the JAXA announcer sure puts a lot more feeling into her presentation than the NASA announcer!

>>8527024
Did they paint cute anime slut on it?

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The story of a man's descent into madness.

>>8527092
Sanity is for the weak. Can you hear the voices too?

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Sadly, only change since this was made is that Europe's ATV was discontinued, and a couple Progress were lost. Glad the Japan can keep on truckin.