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Aerospace-Defense

Jul 21, 2008

NASA may purchase Japan's HTV spacecraft

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration has begun unofficial negotiations with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency on purchasing the H-2 Transfer Vehicle , an unmanned cargo transfer ...

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tellTHEtruth
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Jul 21, 2008
 
How come NASA did that?
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tellTHEtruth wrote:
How come NASA did that?
Because the Japanese build a better product, compare GM to Honda. The Japanese version will be better, cheaper and considerably more modern.
And an unmanned system for routine supply missions is rather logical. ;)
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