Japanese HTV-3 space freighter berthed to ISS

The HTV-3, also known as Kounotori3, space freighter successfully docked with the International Space Station on July 27.

Digital Journal reported on July 21 that the Japanese HTV-3 space freighter had successfully lifted off for the International Space Station.

The unmanned craft was set to deliver a 4.6-ton cargo of clothing, fresh food and equipment to the ISS... read more and watch interview with astronaut on the difficulties of docking, and unloading the supplies.

Progress 47 re-docks at ISS in second attempt (video)

The Russian space freighter Progress 47 failed the maneuver last week, but has now successfully re-docked with the International Space Station.

NASA has announced that "The ISS Progress 47 cargo vehicle docks once again to the International Space Station’s Pirs docking compartment Saturday, July 28, 2012, at 9:01 p.m. EDT after a successful test of its new automated rendezvous system."

On Tuesday night last week an attempt to perform this maneuver was halted as a precaution, due to a system warning on approach... read more and watch video.