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HTV-X1 Cargo Spacecraft Departs ISS, Set for Trash Disposal

3/7/2026

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Japan's HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) departed the ISS on March 6, 2026, after a four-month stay.
The Canadarm2 released HTV-X1 at 12 p.m. EST, ending its stay.
HTV-X1 is the first of its kind and will orbit for over three months.
Afterward, it will dispose of thousands of pounds of trash during reentry.

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Japan's HTV-X1 cargo spacecraft from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) departed the ISS on March 6, 2026, after a four-month stay.
The Canadarm2 released HTV-X1 at 12 p.m. EST, ending its stay.
HTV-X1 is the first of its kind and will orbit for over three months.
Afterward, it will dispose of thousands of pounds of trash during reentry.