Maiden flight of HTV-X

Scheduled for (UTC) 2025-10-26 00:00:15
Scheduled for (local) 2025-10-26 09:00:15 (JST)
Launch site LA-Y2, Tanegashima Space Center, Japan
Launch vehicle H3-24L
Launch provider Mitsubushi Heavy Industries / JAXA
Launch Payload HTV-X
Mission success criteria Successful launch and docking to the ISS

Livestreams

Stream Link
JAXA (Japanese) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljdP_M5k_-g
JAXA (English) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBEq84QrSEA
NASA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_4TUFQytQo
The Launch Pad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TflC6smN1qQ

Stats

☑️ 2nd launch from LA-Y2 of 2025

☑️ 2nd H3 launch of 2025, 6th overall

Payload info (NextSpaceflight)

HTV-X 1

HTV-X 1 is the maiden flight of HTV-X. It is designed to be more affordable compared to the original H-II Transfer Vehicle (HTV). Like its predecessor, HTV-X vehicle will transport cargo to the International Space Station.