HTV-6 Capture/Berthing
iss050e015683 (Dec. 13, 2016) --- JAXA's (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) H-II Transfer Vehicle-6, also known as the "Kounotori," is pictured moments away from being captured by the International Space Station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. Expedition 50 Commander Shane Kimbrough of NASA and Flight Engineer Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) successfully captured Kounotori on Dec. 13, 2016.
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iss050e015683
Date Created
December 13, 2016
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JSC
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Photographer
Thomas Pesquet
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