On September 10, at 1701 UTC... http://www.flickr.com/photos/whibiki/3907085447/?likes_hd=1 This is a flicker of hope Quote :The H-IIB is a family of liquid-fuelled rockets providing an expendable launch system for the main purpose of launching the H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV) towards the International Space Station. It is manufactured by Mitsubishi and JAXA. It is launched from the Tanegashima Space Center. The H-IIB, was launched for the first time in September 2009 and is able to carry a payload of up to 8 tons to GTO, compared with the payload of 4 to 6 tons for the H-IIA. Its performance in LEO is sufficient for the HTV (16,500 kg).