HTV-X1 is set to be released by Canadarm2 from the ISS, remaining in orbit for three months while conducting JAXA-controlled science experiments and technology demonstrations.

Japan's new HTV-X cargo spacecraft departed the International Space Station today (March 6) after a four-month stay.

After completing its primary mission, HTV‑X1 cargo spacecraft, which is operated by JAXA and NASA, will depart the ISS on 6 March 2026. Live coverage will begin at 11:45 a.m. EST.

Japan’s HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft is set to leave the International Space Station this week, completing its mission with planned experiments and disposal of materials, according to NASA.

A cargo ship from Japan pulled alongside the International Space Station on Wednesday, maneuvering close enough for the lab’s robotic arm to reach out and grab it as the vehicles soared 260 miles over ...