Japan's new cargo spacecraft, launched September 11 to ISS, burned up as planned on its return to Earth.
The craft brought supplies to ISS and was loaded with garbage before leaving the station. Japan expects most of it burned up over the South Pacific, but allows some of the bigger pieces could have reached the ocean.
The future of Japan's contribution to the cargo vessel fleet is unclear, however. Russia already has one, as does Europe, and both SpaceX and Orbital Sciences are developing private versions under contract with NASA.
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